Recipes
Try a few or try them all! We would love to hear about your favorite way to enjoy Colonial Shrubs!
MOCKTAIL
Colonial Shrubs Shrub and Club
1 1/4 oz. Colonial Shrubs shrub of your choice (adjust to taste)
4 – 5 oz. Club Soda
Fill glass with desired amount of ice, add shrub and pour sparkling water. Stir well.
BASIC COCKTAILS
Vodka Shrub Fizz
1 oz. Colonial Shrubs shrub of your choice
1 oz. Vodka
3 oz. Seltzer
Fill rocks glass with ice. Add shrub and Vodka. Top with Seltzer and stir.
Shrub Shandy
1-2 oz. Colonial Shrubs shrub of your choice to your favorite Lager or Blonde Ale.
Apple Bourbon
2 oz. Bourbon
1 oz. Colonial Shrubs Apple Shrub or Apple Pie Shrub
1 tsp. raw cane sugar
Half a lemon, quartered
Muddle lemon with sugar in a shaker, then combine Bourbon and Colonial Shrubs Apple or Apple Pie Shrub. Add ice and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass.
Apple Rum
1 oz. Dark Rum
1 oz. Colonial Shrubs Apple or Apple Pie Shrub
Club Soda to taste
Fill rocks glass with ice. Add Colonial Shrubs Apple or Apple Pie Shrub and Dark Rum. Top with Club Soda and stir.
Cranberry Bourbon
Fill a glass (or Mason jar) with ice. Pour over it:
1 oz. Gin or Bourbon
1 oz. Colonial Shrubs Cranberry Shrub.
Top with Sparkling Water.
Add 3 drops orange bitters, if desired.
Cranberry Rum
1 oz. Rum
½ oz. Grand Marnier
1 oz. Colonial Shrubs Cranberry Shrub
2 dashes orange bitters (or to taste)
orange twist for garnish (optional)
Place all ingredients (except garnish) in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice. Shake well until thoroughly chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish, if you like, and serve.
Cranberry Shrub Margarita
2 oz. Tequila
2 oz. Colonial Shrubs Cranberry Shrub
1 oz. lime juice
1 oz. Triple Sec (or Orange Liqueur)
kosher salt for rimming the glass
Garnishes: thinly sliced limes, lime wedges or fresh cranberries
Cucumber Calypso
1oz. Gin
½ oz. Bitters
1oz. Colonial Shrubs Cucumber Shrub
¾ oz. lime juice
1 sprig mint (garnish)
1 slice cucumber (garnish)
Combine all ingredients into shaker with 5 ice cubes. Shake generously and pour over fresh ice. Garnish
MARINADE SUGGESTIONS
Colonial Shrubs Apple Shrub - Pork & Poultry
Colonial Shrubs Cranberry Shrub - Pork & Poultry
Colonial Shrubs Mango Shrub - Pork, Poultry & Seafood
Colonial Shrubs Pineapple Shrub - Pork, Poultry & Seafood