Herbal Oxymels and Shrub drinks

[Fairwillows]

I've been researching information on Oxymels and Shrub drinks. I did a search on tb2k, nothing came up. Can anyone supply me some first hand information about these beneficial liquids? shelf life? storage? Links? I love vinegar and honey which is what oxymels are made from. Shrubs, I'm still researching.

 

[moldy]

Refrigerated, I would say the life of an oxygen is a year, maybe 18 months. Shrubs, I think you could cab, so a lot longer.

 

[kyrsyan]

I think @Kathy in FL had some in one of her stories. But I honestly can't remember which one.

 

[moldy]

I know shrubs are mentioned toward the end of "Starting Over...and Over...."

 

[Kathy in FL]

I've been researching information on Oxymels and Shrub drinks. I did a search on tb2k, nothing came up. Can anyone supply me some first hand information about these beneficial liquids? shelf life? storage? Links? I love vinegar and honey which is what oxymels are made from. Shrubs, I'm still researching.

There are some that you can "can" as a way to preserve them. I'll try and post some. Shoulder is somewhat sore today so any bloopers, just note and I'll try and correct.

 

[Kathy in FL]

Blackberry Shrub​

Gather the blackberries, wash and select so that there will be not sour or imperfect ones. Cover with cider vinegar (2 years old) and cook until soft. Strain, and sweeten the juice to taste; boil down until it is about the consistency of thick syrup. Bottle and put in a cool, dark place. When serving, use 3 or 4 tablespoons to a glass of cold water.​

 

[Kathy in FL]

Copy and paste isn't easy at the moment so I'm just going to post some links:

8 Shrub Recipes

thedomesticwildflower.com

Any-Berry Shrub

Yes, this berry shrub recipe takes a couple of weeks to make—but once it’s ready, you’ll have a tart-sweet, utterly refreshing beverage whenever you want.

www.bonappetit.com

Drinking a Dash of Vinegar: 10 Shrub Recipes for the Summer

We’re talking all things preservation this week, so while you’re readying a batch of pickled vegetables why not mix a little of that vinegar into your next drink or cocktail as well? A roundup of shrewd shrubs to wet your palate await. Drinking vinegar is back in vogue and it’s not just because...

www.thekitchn.com

Cold-Processed Shrub Recipe

This no-cook shrub recipe can be stored for up to a year in your fridge. The acid and sugar will preserve the syrup and keep it tasting bright and fresh.

www.seriouseats.com

How to Make a Cocktail Shrub: Homemade Shrub Recipe - 2023 - MasterClass

Drinking vinegars, or “shrubs,” were a raging hit in colonial America, but now they’re experiencing a resurgence among modern mixologists thanks to their fruity, spicy, puckering flavor profiles.

www.masterclass.com

What Is a Shrub in the Drink World?

Drinking vinegars (or shrubs) are zingy fruity syrups with a vinegar base. Learn how to make and drink shrubs at home and use them in cocktails.

www.thespruceeats.com

Spiced Blood Orange Shrub

Refreshing, alcohol-free (just don’t call it a mocktail), and a noble destiny for that bag of citrus hanging out in the fridge.

www.bonappetit.com

How to Make Homemade Shrub

If you have just one from-scratch ingredient for your home bar, it should be a shrub. Not to be confused with the bushy plants around your house, this kind of shrub is a vinegar syrup. And though the shrub is having something of a resurgence of late, shrubs are actually an old-fashioned thing...

www.ediblecommunities.com

Making Your Own Shrubs? This Is How to Perfect Them.

Cocktail shrubs, those delicious combinations of fruit and vinegar, can add depth and complexity to your drinks. Pros offer tips on perfecting your shrub-making techniques.

www.liquor.com

Herbal Shrub Recipe: A Drink, Not a Bush You Grow!

I have to admit, when a friend told me that they had a good shrub recipe, I thought they meant growing Azaleas. Turns out they were talking about a drink!

diynatural.com

Sour Cherry Shrub Recipe - Good Food Stories

Make a sour cherry shrub when fresh cherries are in season. This tangy drinking vinegar is fun to mix with seltzer, wine, or spirits.

www.goodfoodstories.com

 

[Kathy in FL]

Shrubs will sometimes have alternative health benefits. Growing up I was sick ... a lot. My great grandmother taught my mother how to make blackberry shrub for fevers. I've always been partial to blackberries as a result. It was a way for them to get enough fluid in me and also a good bit of Vit C. They also kept my vomiting down. There are people on TB2K with actual herbal training that can give you the full range of the benefits of blackberries.

 

[moldy]

Right off hand, I know that blackberry root is good for stopping diarrhea.

 

[Fairwillows]

Blackberry Shrub​

Gather the blackberries, wash and select so that there will be not sour or imperfect ones. Cover with cider vinegar (2 years old) and cook until soft. Strain, and sweeten the juice to taste; boil down until it is about the consistency of thick syrup. Bottle and put in a cool, dark place. When serving, use 3 or 4 tablespoons to a glass of cold water.​

Thank you so much for your replies, I appreciate it. Sending a prayer that you are feeling better