Zesty Spiced Citrus Shrub recipe
This Spiced Citrus Shrub recipe infuses zesty oranges with a medley of toasted spices, cane sugar, and coconut vinegar, creating a tangy and aromatic syrup perfect for enhancing sparkling water or club soda.
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Calories: 130kcal
Servings: 10 servings ( 2 tbsps/each)
Equipment
- Skillet for toasting spices
- Large bowl for mixing ingredients
- Container for storing in the fridge
- Strainer for straining the mixture
- Sparkling water or club soda for serving
Ingredients
- 4 cloves, crushed
- 2 star anise, crush
- 1 tsp black peppercorns, crushed
- 1 cinnamon stick, crushed
- 3 cups of large oranges Scrubbed and roughly chopped.
- 1,1/2 cups cane sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, seeded
- 1/4-1/2 cup coconut vinegar
Instructions
- Crush cloves, star anise, peppercorns, and cinnamon stick in a skillet until fragrant.
- Combine toasted spices, chopped oranges, cane sugar, and seeded vanilla bean in a large bowl.
- Cover and let sit for up to a day on the countertop.
- Add coconut vinegar gradually, tasting until desired flavor is achieved.
- Strain the mixture into a container and store in the fridge.
- To serve, add the shrub syrup to sparkling water or club soda and adjust to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g