• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • Shop
    • Etsy Store
    • E Cookbooks
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Instagram Gallery
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Tumblr
    • Twitter
My Life Cookbook - low carb healthy everyday recipes.
  • All Recipes
  • Low Carb
    • Low Carb Breakfast
    • Low Carb Main
    • Low Carb Side Dish
    • Low Carb Snack
    • Low Carb Sweets
  • Low Carb Drink Recipes
  • Air Fryer
  • Instant Pot
  • Slow Cooker
  • Meal Plans
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Low Carb Breakfast
  • Low Carb Main
  • Low Carb Snack
  • Low Carb Sweets
  • Air Fryer Recipes
  • Instant Pot
  • Slow Cooker
  • Etsy Shop
  • Instagram Gallery
  • About My Life Cookbook
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
×

Strawberry Mint Shrub Drink

March 25, 2018 by Denise 24 Comments

This strawberry mint shrub drink is a delicious way to preserve fresh strawberries in season right now.  Once called drinking vinegars, this sweet and tangy drink can be enjoyed with or without alcohol and is low carb too! This post is sponsored by Florida Strawberry in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.

 

With all of those luscious fresh Florida strawberries in season right now, we are finding delicious ways to preserve them this week on Sunday Supper. My friends have all kinds of wonderful ways to use up those sweet strawberries that you see in the grocery store so you can use them throughout the year. Today I have made for you a Strawberry Mint Shrub Drink. It’s sweet and tangy and can be used to make an alcoholic drink or it’s just as delicious with seltzer water. 

I first tasted a shrub drink at a health expo many years ago and I was hooked. Shrubs are comprised of fruit, sugar and vinegar. They were used in colonial times for their high vitamin C content and were also called drinking vinegars. Today many people make them in the summer when fresh fruit is plentiful. 

 While on vacation in Sonoma a few years ago, I had some really creative shrub fruit and herb pairings so this encouraged me to experiment. I have two other shrub recipes on the blog, a raspberry lime and a pineapple jalapeño shrub.  Today I used fresh Florida strawberries, mint, sweetener and apple cider vinegar.

You can change up this particular recipe up by using basil, coconut sugar and balsamic vinegar with the strawberries. Or maybe honey, white wine vinegar and rosemary. By using different herbs, sugars and vinegars you can make subtle but delicious changes in taste. But I was happy with my low carb version.  Maybe before strawberries season ends I’ll try a few more versions and can them for the remaining year. 

 Strawberry Mint Shrub Recipe

Shrubs are very easy to make. Here is the recipe in a nutshell.

  • Clean and chop strawberries and mince the mint. 
  • Add the strawberries and half of the mint to a pan with vinegar and sweetener.
  • Bring to a boil and then turn down the heat to a simmer.
  • When the fruit starts to soften, mash with a potato masher to release more juice.
  • Simmer for about 20 minutes or until it thickens to a syrup consistency.
  • Strain into a jar or bottle and refrigerate until ready to use.

 

How To Use This Strawberry Mint Syrup

This syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week. If you can, make a big batch and can the shrub for use all year round. This would make a great gift for Mother’s Day or a hostess gift. Here are a few ways you can use this shrub:

  • Bubbly non alcoholic drink:  mix 2 tablespoons of the shrub to a standard glass of seltzer water. Top with fresh mint.
  • Cocktail:  add to tequila and some lime juice and zest to make a margarita, or use with vodka and soda water or try as a white wine spritzer flavoring.
  • Salad dressing:  mix with a light oil, a bit more vinegar and more fresh mint.
  • Glaze: baste chicken while grilling or pan frying.

 

Florida Strawberry season is from December to April so now is a good time to stock up. Scroll down for more fun recipes to try with them. 

The nutrition for 1 serving (2 tablespoons) of the shrub made with Lakanto sweetener is:

8 cals / 21.7g carbs / 20.3g fiber / 1.4g net carbs

Now scroll down and see all these cool preserving recipes my friends have for you to use with your fresh Florida strawberries!

5 from 5 votes
Print

Strawberry Mint Shrub Drink (low carb)

This strawberry mint shrub drink is a delicious way to preserve fresh strawberries in season right now.  Once called drinking vinegars, this sweet and tangy drink can be enjoyed with or without alcohol and is low carb too!

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 8 kcal
Author Denise

Ingredients

  • 2 cups strawberries, cleaned and chopped
  • 1 ¼ cup Lakanto (monk fruit sweetener) *see note
  • 1 ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons mint leaves, minced (double if using on a salad)

Instructions

  1. Add strawberries, vinegar, sweetener and half of the mint to a sauce pan.

  2. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.

  3. After about 10 minutes, use a potato masher and mash fruit to release more juice.

  4. Simmer until it thickens and becomes a syrup like consistency.

  5. Strain into a bottle or jar.  Refrigerate until ready to use. 

  6. To serve, add 2 tablespoons of the syrup to a glass of seltzer water. See post for more ways to use. 

  7. Note* I use Lakanto sweetener which is monk fruit in this recipe to keep it low carb. You can use the sweetener of your choice. However if you don't care about the carbs, you can use white sugar, coconut sugar or even honey. Each will give a different but interesting taste to the shrub. 

For more recipes and information about Florida strawberries, follow them on social media:  Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter | YouTube

 

And a bit of sunshine to your winter day with these low carb lemon strawberry cheesecakes treats. Whip up this delicious and easy no bake dessert in minutes.

 

 

How to Preserve Strawberries

Canning

  • Chocolate Strawberry Cream Whoopie Pies by Soulfully Made
  • Homemade Strawberry Pie Filling by Flour On My Face
  • Strawberry Kiwi Crumb Bars by Pies and Plots
  • Strawberry Mint Shrub Drink by My Life Cookbook
  • Strawberry-Banana Jam French Toast with Strawberry Butter by Authentically Candace

Dehydrating

  • Make-Ahead Quick Oatmeal with Dehydrated Strawberries by Simple and Savory
  • Strawberry Basil Chocolate Discs by Desserts Required
  • Strawberry Cacao Crunch by Wholistic Woman
  • Strawberry Coconut Granola using Dehydrated Strawberries by My Sweet Savings
  • Strawberry Marshmallows using Dehydrated Strawberries by Recipes Food and Cooking

Freezing

  • Strawberry Banana Acai Bowls by Family Foodie
  • Strawberry Chutney Baked Brie by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
  • Strawberry Lemonade Blondies by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
  • Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
  • Strawberry, Thyme, and Goat Cheese Hand Pies by Casa de Crews

Pickling

  • Cod Tacos with Pickled Strawberry Slaw by Caroline’s Cooking
  • Herbed Goat Cheese Crostini with Vanilla Pickled Strawberries by Books n’ Cooks
  • Pickled Strawberry Cocktail by Sunday Supper Movement
  • Quick Pickled Strawberry Salad by Helpful Homemade
  • Strawberry Fizz Cocktail by Hardly A Goddess
  • Yogurt Parfait with Pickled Strawberries by Renee’s Kitchen Adventures

Sunday Supper MovementThe Sunday Supper Movement is committed to bringing our readers delicious recipes that encourage them to gather and eat together around the family table. Search for your favorite ingredients on our Sunday Supper website. Also check out the Sunday Supper Pinterest boards for plenty more ideas and inspiration. Would you like to join the Sunday Supper Movement? It’s easy. You can sign up by clicking here: Sunday Supper Movement.

More Easy Low Carb Drink Recipes

  • graphic for cinco de mayo with text
    46 Keto Recipes for Cinco De Mayo
  • 2 champagne glasses with keto cranberry mimosa and a champagne bottle and fresh cranberries
    Keto Cranberry Mimosa Recipe
  • closeup of a keto key lime pie martini with fresh limes
    Keto Key Lime Pie Martini
  • 2 watermelon martinis with a bottle of vodka and fresh limes
    Simple Watermelon Cosmo Recipe

Subscribe

for your weekly recipe fix.

Reader Interactions

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. You should always do your own calculations if you are concerned about the accuracy of this or any recipe. I use the Lose It app for all of my nutritional information because I have for years.

Comments

  1. Aaron vincion

    May 24, 2020 at 8:49 am

    I usually let my shrubs sit on the counter for about a week. Can I do that when I use monk fruit?

    Reply
    • Denise

      May 24, 2020 at 1:34 pm

      Hi Aaron, I don’t see why not.

      Reply
  2. Lexi

    March 28, 2020 at 7:22 pm

    When do you add the other half of the mint?

    Reply
    • Denise

      March 29, 2020 at 8:16 am

      Hi Lexi, I’m sorry that was confusing. I wrote that a few years ago and had to remember what I was talking about! I think I was referring to the salad dressing … use half for the shrub and half for the salad. So in other words you only really need 1/8th cup for the shrub. Sorry for the confusing and I’ll fix the recipe to reflect that. Hope you like it.

      Reply
  3. Debbie

    March 26, 2018 at 12:51 pm

    I never had a shrub, but you make it look and sound so good!

    Reply
    • Denise

      March 26, 2018 at 2:16 pm

      You should give it a try Debbie!

      Reply
  4. ReneesKitchenAdventures

    March 26, 2018 at 9:27 am

    I actually have some liquid leftover from pickling berries that would work good in your shrub recipe! I love shrubs too!

    Reply
    • Denise

      March 26, 2018 at 2:16 pm

      Sounds like a good idea!

      Reply
  5. Patti

    March 26, 2018 at 6:25 am

    Oh this would be fun to drink all summer long.

    Reply
    • Denise

      March 26, 2018 at 6:48 am

      ANd I plan to do that Patti! lol!

      Reply
  6. Nichole

    March 25, 2018 at 8:42 pm

    This is one beautiful, and refreshing looking bevvy!

    Reply
    • Denise

      March 26, 2018 at 6:49 am

      It’s the perfect time of year to make this so you an enjoy it all year long ya know?

      Reply
  7. Christie Campbell

    March 25, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    I love me a good shrub! And the flavors in this one sounds scrumptious. I’ll be making it with the rest of my berries.

    Reply
    • Denise

      March 26, 2018 at 6:50 am

      Thanks Christie! I have a bunch of strawberries to try some of the other delicious recipes from my friends in Sunday Supper.

      Reply
  8. Nikki

    March 25, 2018 at 8:28 pm

    This sounds delightful! The strawberries and mint are perfect!

    Reply
    • Denise

      March 26, 2018 at 6:50 am

      Thanks Nikki! I like that combination too.

      Reply
  9. Laura Dembowski

    March 25, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    Vinegar is one of my favorite things, so I know I would love turning this shrub into different drinks.

    Reply
    • Denise

      March 26, 2018 at 6:50 am

      You know I have come to enjoy vinegar too!

      Reply
  10. Caroline

    March 25, 2018 at 4:30 pm

    I’ve had shrubs on my radar to try, and this one looks so pretty and sounds tasty so I really must give it a try!

    Reply
    • Denise

      March 26, 2018 at 6:51 am

      I can’t wait to see what you come up with Caroline! You can vary the type of sugar, vinegar and herbs for some great combinations.

      Reply
  11. Cindy

    March 25, 2018 at 3:13 pm

    I love this as a drink base. So many possibilities!

    Reply
    • Denise

      March 26, 2018 at 6:52 am

      Yes and you can make salad dressing with it or use it a glaze as well.

      Reply
  12. Hezzi-D

    March 25, 2018 at 12:46 pm

    I can think of so many different uses for this syrup! Yum!

    Reply
    • Denise

      March 26, 2018 at 6:52 am

      Thanks!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Search

Popular Keto Posts

white plate with 2 pieces of city chicken on skewers
cookie sheet in background and plate with breakfast cookies in foreground
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2023 My Life Cookbook - low carb healthy everyday recipes. on the Foodie Pro Theme