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Are vinegar shrubs healthy? <\/h3>Vinegar shrubs are healthy for a variety of reasons, among them: aiding digestion, lowering blood sugar, protecting the heart and balancing pH levels in your body. Have you heard of the benefits of apple cider vinegar<\/a>?
How long does homemade shrub last? <\/h3>With origins based in preserving fruit, shrubs can last a long time! Kept in small bottles or jars with lids, shrubs will last in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
What other flavor variations can I try? <\/h3>Cherry-Lime Shrub <\/b>Recipe<\/span>:<\/b> Substitute fresh pitted dark cherries for blackberries and 1 strip lime peel for cinnamon stick.
Peach-Rosemary Shrub <\/b>Recipe<\/span>:<\/b> Substitute chopped peeled fresh peaches for blackberries and a 2-in. sprig of rosemary for the cinnamon stick.
Blueberry-Lemon Shrub <\/b>Recipe<\/span>:<\/b> Substitute fresh blueberries for blackberries and a 1 strip lemon peel for the cinnamon stick.
Strawberry-Basil Shrub Recipe:<\/b> Substitute chopped fresh strawberries for blackberries and 4 large basil leaves for the cinnamon stick.\r\n
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What is a shrub in cooking? <\/h3>A shrub is a non-alcoholic mixture consisting of sugar syrup, fruit(s) or fruit juice(s), aromatics, and vinegar. Alcohol, soda or carbonated water are added to shrubs to make unique cocktails<\/a> or refreshing drinks<\/a>.
Are vinegar shrubs healthy? <\/h3>Vinegar shrubs are healthy for a variety of reasons, among them: aiding digestion, lowering blood sugar, protecting the heart and balancing pH levels in your body. Have you heard of the benefits of apple cider vinegar<\/a>?
How long does homemade shrub last? <\/h3>With origins based in preserving fruit, shrubs can last a long time! Kept in small bottles or jars with lids, shrubs will last in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
What other flavor variations can I try? <\/h3>Cherry-Lime Shrub <\/b>Recipe<\/span>:<\/b> Substitute fresh pitted dark cherries for blackberries and 1 strip lime peel for cinnamon stick.
Peach-Rosemary Shrub <\/b>Recipe<\/span>:<\/b> Substitute chopped peeled fresh peaches for blackberries and a 2-in. sprig of rosemary for the cinnamon stick.
Blueberry-Lemon Shrub <\/b>Recipe<\/span>:<\/b> Substitute fresh blueberries for blackberries and a 1 strip lemon peel for the cinnamon stick.
Strawberry-Basil Shrub Recipe:<\/b> Substitute chopped fresh strawberries for blackberries and 4 large basil leaves for the cinnamon stick.
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