Blackberry Shrub
Ingredients
2 qt ripe berries
2 cup sugar (or more)
2/3 cup lemon juice
1 qt club soda
1 pt tart sherbet (opt)
Preparation
Crush berries with sugar, cover and let stand overnight. Press
through a cheesecloth lined sieve, extracting as much juice as
possible. Mix in lemon juice. Taste for sweetness - if too tart, add
sugar, stirring until dissolved. Pour into bottle, cover and
refrigerate. Serve as is on the rocks in punch cups or small glasses.
OR, half fill a tall glass with shrub, add ice, and fill with club
soda. OR, pour into punch cups and top each serving with a scoop of
tart sherbet.
From: Terri St.Louis
Servings: 8
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