Dream about warmer weather with this semi-sweet and tangy pineapple shrub. It pairs perfectly with a hoppy IPA.
If we’re thinking about summer days to come, I’m sure pineapples fit in there somewhere. In my house, I fit them in all the time despite the time of year, but that’s me. For today’s recipe, I’m giving you guys some homework first (OK, ok, a DIY super fun, easy, hands off it practically makes itself project): pineapple shrub.
I’m not kidding either. Making a shrub is so easy I’m not sure why more people aren’t batching this in their kitchen all time?! Oh, lack of counter space. And, well, better things to do I guess might prevent that from happening. For the sake of this post I’ll just assume you’re on board with me for this one project. Let’s continue.
If we’re thinking about summer, we’re also thinking about refreshing drinks, and for a lot of you guys out there, beer. Beer and BBQ and hotdogs and maybe a few illegal fireworks. So, surprise! I’m putting beer in this cocktail too. Pineapples and beer and RUM.
Are you already picturing yourself running through a sprinkler and drinking this cocktail? Me too. Except let’s hold on to that thought and wait two weeks while this shrub brews and then we can get to the galavanting. At least this week is done.
PrintPineapple Beer Shrub
Dream about warmer weather with this semi-sweet and tangy pineapple shrub. It pairs perfectly with a hoppy IPA.
- Prep Time: 2 weeks
- Cook Time: 2 min
- Total Time: 336 hours 2 minutes
- Yield: 3 cups 1x
- Category: Beer, cocktail
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Pineapple Shrub
- 1 medium pineapple (peeled, and cubed into 1” pieces)
- 1–1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1–1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
Cocktail
- 1 ounce white rum (SelvaRey used here)
- 1 ounce pineapple shrub (see above)
- 1/4 ounce orgeat
- 4 ounces IPA beer (Stone IPA used here)
Instructions
Pineapple Shrub
- Place the pineapple cubes in a clean, sterilized container. Cover with the sugar and lightly crush the pineapples (I used a potato masher). Let sit, covered with a tea towel, in the open for 8 hours or overnight. Strain fruit and add apple cider vinegar. Cover and let sit unrefrigerated in a cool, dark place for two weeks. Shake the mixture every other day. In two weeks, filter into an airtight container and refrigerate. Will last up to 6 months. Yields approximately 3 cups.
Cocktail
- In a mixing glass filled 2/3 with ice, pour in rum, shrub and orgeat. Stir to chill 20 seconds and strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice. Top with beer.
- The biting, tangy nature of the shrub is excellent paired with the beer as it provides a contrast to the bitterness that comes with an IPA. Just a touch of sweetness is needed and the sweet almond orgeat provides that along with the white rum. The shrub can be enjoyed all summer long here in this drink, or by itself with a splash of club soda.
