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Clear, ornate crystal glass with an amber colored pear mocktail is garnished with slice fresh ginger root and a sugared rim.

Pear Ginger Shrub

Jani H. Leuschel
Easy and delicious syrup features apple cider vinegar for a cool-season mocktail that's not too sweet.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Blending time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course beverages
Cuisine Any
Servings 24 1-ounce servings
Calories 45 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound pears, chopped
  • 1 inch ginger root, sliced
  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup honey
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar

Instructions
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  • Wash hands thoroughly before starting the recipe, lathering with soap and rinsing with running water.
  • Wash the pears, scrubbing the skin with a brush or your hands to remove any stuck-on dirt. After drying them slightly, cut lengthwise into ½-inch slices and then crosswise to make smaller, roughly-shaped pieces.
    1 pound pears
  • Wash the ginger root and remove the peel with the edge of a spoon. (I often use a grapefruit spoon.) Slice through the center of the root to create two halves. Place the flat side of the root on the cutting board and slice thinly.
    1 inch ginger root
  • Place the chopped pears, ginger root, water, and honey in a high-sided saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil. Stir and reduce to a simmer.
    1 pound pears, 1 inch ginger root, 1 cup water, ¾ cup honey
  • Continue to simmer for 25 minutes, until the fruit is very soft.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove the fruit to a high-sided container along with about ½ cup of the liquid. Using a stick or regular blender, puree the fruit.
  • Pour the fruit puree through a fine-mesh sieve or Chinois to remove any grainy bits and make it completely smooth. Return it to the pan and add the vinegar. Use a wooden spoon or whisk to blend the shrub until it is uniform.
    The texture will be slightly thickened.
    1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • Let cool completely before storing in sterile containers

Nutrition

Serving: 1ounceCalories: 45kcalCarbohydrates: 12gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mg
Nutrition Facts
Pear Ginger Shrub
Serving Size
 
1 ounce
Amount per Serving
Calories
45
% Daily Value*
Sodium
 
2
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
36
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
12
g
4
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
11
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
5
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
3
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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