Haskap Shrub

 

A fizzy winter beverage

Some things are worth the wait! A week of maceration brings out all the flavour and leaves you with a tart and delicious base for cocktails.

Estimated Time

Prep Time: 5 min (with 7 days of resting time) Make time: 10 min

Makes: 4L (enough to last a year!)

 

Ingredients

2 parts apple cider vinegar

1 part white vinegar

1 part water

12 C haskaps (thawed, if frozen)

¼ C sugar for every cup of juice

*Essentially a vinegar solution 3 parts vinegar, one part water*

Directions

  1. Place haskap berries in a large bowl and cover with the vinegar solution.

  2. Let sit for at least seven days on the counter, covered.

  3. Pour everything into a blender and blend on high for a few seconds then strain all the liquid with the help of a muslin or a nut bag.

  4. Place liquid in a large sauce pot, along with sugar, and boil for 10 minutesSeal into mason jars.

  5. To drink, place 1-2T in a jar, top up with carbonated water & enjoy.

 

Photography & Recipe by: Melanie Villeneuve of Urtica Design with bison from Sych Homestead
This recipe was featured in Trailblazher Magazine Winter Issue 2022.

Andrew Rosychuk

Haskap Fruit Farmer, putting his life and soul into growing a farm business from scratch. First generation farmer, taking raw organic haskaps, transforming them into finished products. Associations, corporations, awards, agriculture scholar, OH My! Andrew loves planting seeds, those seeds are growing strong. Alberta’s horticulture industry watches, hoping for continued change. It’s just who Andrew is.

https://www.rosyfarms.com
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