Watermelon–Lime Shrub Spritzer
Watermelon has so much water in it already that it practically wants to become a summer drink. Turning it into a shrub gives you a bright, juicy concentrate that tastes fantastic with sparkling water and a squeeze of lime.This one feels the most festive of the bunch. It’s perfect for cookouts, late-afternoon porch time, and those moments when everyone else is opening a soda and you want something with that same fizz and fun, just a little fresher.
Equipment
- 1 Glass storage bowl
- 1 Masher
- 1 Mason jar for storage
- 1 Mesh strainer2 cup
Ingredients
- 2 cups Watermelon, cubed
- 3/4 cup Sweetener
- 3 Fresh Limes, chopped
- 1 cup White Wine Vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar
Instructions
- Combine the cubed watermelon and sugar in a bowl or jar and stir well
- Refrigerate for overnight, stirring once or twice, until very juicy.
- Add the vinegar and stir again.
- Refrigerate another 12 to 24hours.
- Strain through mesh strainer into mason jar.
- Add 1 to 2 tbsp of shrub and mix with 8 oz. of sparkling water to serve.