A good shrub does the work of three ingredients at once. It brings fruit, sweetness, and acidity to a drink, so you can skip the simple syrup and the citrus. Our lavender shrubs are made by hand on our farm, and they make cocktails taste layered with very little effort.
Each recipe makes one drink. Shake with ice unless noted, and taste as you go, since you may like yours sweeter or tangier.
Honey Pear Bourbon Smash
Made with Lavender Honey Pear Shrub
2 oz bourbon
1 oz Lavender Honey Pear Shrub
3 dashes bitters (optional)
Ice and a thin pear slice
Shake bourbon, shrub, and bitters with ice. Strain over a large cube and garnish with the pear. Warm and mellow, it's our favorite for fall evenings.
Blueberry Lemon Gin Fizz
Made with Lavender Blueberry Lemon Shrub
2 oz gin
1 oz Lavender Blueberry Lemon Shrub
Sparkling water to top
Lemon peel
Shake gin and shrub with ice, strain into a tall glass over fresh ice, and top with sparkling water. Twist a lemon peel over the top. It's bright, fruity, and made for summer.
Elderberry Old Fashioned
Made with Lavender Elderberry Shrub
2 oz bourbon or brandy
3/4 oz Lavender Elderberry Shrub
2 dashes orange or aromatic bitters
Orange peel
Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain over a large cube, and express an orange peel over the glass. The elderberry gives it a deep, rich flavor that's good all year.
Strawberry Basil Margarita
Made with Lavender Strawberry Basil Shrub
2 oz tequila blanco
1 oz Lavender Strawberry Basil Shrub
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
Salt rim (optional) and a basil leaf
Shake everything with ice and strain over fresh ice. Fresh, herbal, and not too sweet.
Lavender Shrub Spritz
Made with any of our four flavors
1 oz shrub of your choice
3 oz prosecco or dry sparkling wine
1 oz sparkling water
Fresh fruit or herb garnish
Pour the shrub into a wine glass over ice, add prosecco and sparkling water, and stir gently. This is the easiest party drink we know. Set out all four flavors and let guests choose.
Tips for Cocktails with Shrubs
Start with 3/4 to 1 oz of shrub per drink, then adjust.
Cut back on other sweeteners. The shrub is already sweet.
Taste before adding citrus. Our shrubs have a tang from vinegar, so you may need less lemon or lime than usual.
Shake gently before opening. Natural sediment is normal in a shrub made with real fruit and herbs.
Refrigerate after opening and use within 6 months.
Shop Our Shrubs
Four small-batch flavors in 8.4 oz and 16.5 oz bottles. The smaller size is perfect for trying a flavor or giving as a gift.
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Please drink responsibly.