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Herbal Wisdom:  Herbal drinking vinegars or shrubs  |
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magnoliakathy
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Kathryn
Magnolia
Texas
USA
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 Posted - May 24 2014 : 12:33:56 PM
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Is anyone doing this? or have been doing it? I started my first batch of mulberry and want to exchange ideas with those who are doing or have been doing it.
When you free your mind your heart can fly. Farmgirl # 714, |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4740 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - May 25 2014 : 06:42:43 AM
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I started drinking about ACV six years ago. My husband began after my prompting about 5 years ago. It works beautifully and does everything the studies have shown. My son and I both take elderberry every day as well and it has really kept us healthy. Our ancestors knew what they were doing with these natural remedies. Keep researching and learning, it beats taking synthetic meds!
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3320 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3320 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2014 : 12:32:28 PM
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I made several decanters of strawberry and also raspberry "shrub" for the first time a year ago....I love how clean and light it tastes and it was a lot of fun putting them up.
Melody |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3950 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - May 25 2014 : 8:19:48 PM
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Does anyone have a recipe for a "shrub". I would like to make one for myself.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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magnoliakathy
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Kathryn
Magnolia
Texas
USA
453 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2014 : 09:12:17 AM
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This is the recipe I am using:
1:1:1 ratio of fruit, sugar, and vinegar (1 cup fruit:1 cup sugar:1 cup vinegar
1. Crush berries or chop fruit into small pieces
2. Mix all ingredients in a clean glass jar.
3. Allow to sit at room temperature for 2 days.
4. Move the fridge and allow to age for an additional 7-14 days until the shrub achieves the taste you want.
5. Strain out and discard the fruit. Keep the shrub in the fridge and enjoy diluted with water, club soda, or in a mixed drink.
I am using Stevia powder for my sugar and rice vinegar in mine.
1 cup sugar = 1 teaspoon Stevia powder
Good Luck and let me know how yours comes along.
I have 1 pint mulberry and 1 pint blueberry that will go in the fridge tomorrow.
When you free your mind your heart can fly. Farmgirl # 714, |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2014 : 05:57:59 AM
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This sounds wonderful and refreshing!
Kathy, thank you for sharing the recipe :) Does it matter what kind of vinegar is used? I have some white balsamic which sounds like it would be good to use in this.
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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magnoliakathy
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Kathryn
Magnolia
Texas
USA
453 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2014 : 11:22:06 AM
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The original recipes called for plain white vinegar. I am using white wine vinegar for the milder taste. I know I saw white balsamic in some recipes, why not give it a try?
When you free your mind your heart can fly. Farmgirl # 714, |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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