Summer Fruit Shrub

Directions

1. 1
   Mix fruit and sugar in a glass or other nonplastic bowl, breaking apart or mashing the fruit to bring out its juices.
2. 2
   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.
3. 3
   Stir the mixture well, add vinegar and chill.
4. 4
   The shrub can be strained and used at this point, but it will take on more of the characteristics of the fruit if it sits for a few days.
5. 5
   When ready to use, stir well to make sure sugar is dissolved, then strain using a fine sieve, pressing the solids to get all of the juice.
6. 6
   Pour the mixture into a clean Mason jar or funnel into a glass bottle with a stopper or cork.
7. 7
   To prepare a drink, add 1 part shrub to 2 or 3 parts seltzer or ginger beer and serve over ice.