Shrub (drink)

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In mixed drinks, shrub is the name of two related acidulated beverages. One is a fruit liqueur that was popular in 17th- and 18th-century England, typically made with rum or brandy and mixed with sugar and the juice or rinds of citrus fruit. The other is a cocktail or soft drink that was popular during America's colonial era, made by mixing a vinegared syrup with spirits, water, or carbonated water. The term can also be applied to the base, a sweetened vinegar-based syrup from which the cocktail is made; that syrup is also known as drinking vinegar. Drinking vinegar is often infused with fruit juice, herbs and spices, for use in mixed drinks.

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