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Hosting a party? This peach shrub is a guaranteed party-starter

Name: Peach shrub with vermouth and fennel
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1kg peaches, roughly chopped; 300g caster sugar; 1 cup (250ml) organic apple cider vinegar; 2 cups (500ml) sweet vermouth (we used Maidenii sweet vermouth); 8 cups (2L) chilled soda water; Fennel sprigs (optional), to serve

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by Phoebe Wood

Jan 01, 2018

A shrub is a fermented fruit puree made from steeping ripe, in-season fruit in sugar and organic vinegar. It adds a refreshing and acidic twist to cocktails.

1kg peaches, roughly chopped
300g caster sugar
1 cup (250ml) organic apple cider vinegar
2 cups (500ml) sweet vermouth (we used Maidenii sweet vermouth)
8 cups (2L) chilled soda water
Fennel sprigs (optional), to serve

Method

1.

Place peaches and sugar in a bowl and toss to completely coat. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature for 2 days to start to ferment, swirling the bowl daily so the sugar dissolves.
2.

After 2 days, add vinegar and set aside at room temperature for 5 days.
3.

Transfer peaches and liquid to a blender and whiz to a puree. Strain through a fine sieve into a punchbowl. Stir through vermouth and soda, and top with fennel, if using, to serve.