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Blueberry basil shrub in bottle with 2 cocktails in front
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Blueberry Basil Shrub

Makes 500ml

Ingredients

  • 1 c/150g blueberries washed
  • 1 c/30g loosely packed basil leaves
  • 1 c/200g granulated sugar
  • ½ c/120ml balsamic vinegar
  • 1 c/240ml white wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Muddle blueberries with sugar in a quart (or other large container)
  • Coarsely chop basil and add to blueberry sugar mix.
  • Stir in vinegars until sugar is distributed (it won’t completely dissolve).
  • Cover and set in fridge for five days. Stir or otherwise agitate daily.
  • At the end of 5 days strain into another container using a fine mesh strainer or a couple layers of cheese cloth. Press or squeeze to extract all liquid from the blueberries. Store in the fridge for up to one month.