The Last Straw

I find shrubs to be a good choice for your early spring cocktails.  The fruit lets you know the sun is coming out soon, but that little bite of vinegar reminds you winter is still on the tail end of making its departure.  Shrubs also have the perfect balance of sweet and tangy that you can omit the alcohol and serve these as a non-alcoholic drink for family functions, just top them off with soda water!

The Last Straw

∙ 1.5 oz 50 Fathoms Gin

∙ .5 oz Strawberry Shrub*

∙ .5 oz Lemon Juice

∙ Splash of Sparkling Wine

Shake and strain gin, shrub, and lemon juice, into a rocks glass with ice.  Add a splash of sparkling wine and give a quick stir.  Garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel.

*Strawberry Shrub

1 bag frozen strawberries, or 3 cups fresh strawberries

2 cups sugar

2 cups apple cider vinegar

Add thawed berries, or fresh berries, to mixing bowl

Mash berries and sugar together

Add apple cider vinegar and stir

Cover and let sit overnight

Strain and bottle