Original Shrub recipe provided by Veronica Foods – Delizia Olive Oil, adapted by Olive Lucy Gourmet Foods LLC. 2017

Ingredients:

2 cups of Olive Lucy White Peach Balsamic (or your choice of white balsamic)

1 medium cucumber thinly sliced (about 1 cup)

1/2 lemon thinly sliced

8 cups seltzer water or sparkling water (without sodium added)

 

Directions:

In a one liter mason jar or container add the sliced cucumber and lemon. Pour the peach balsamic over the cucumber and lemon and refrigerate for one hour to four hours. The longer it sits, the more pronounced the flavor of the fruit infusion. Strain and keep refrigerated and tightly covered for up to two months.

To serve, add 1-2 tablespoons of shrub (depending on your preference for sweetness) for 8 oz. of chilled sparkling water. Serve over ice if desired.

Makes between 16-32 servings depending on amount added to water or cocktails.