Drink: Summer Fruit Shrub Cocktail

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Pineapple

Health and fertility benefits of Summer Fruit Shrub Cocktail

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Pineapples are loaded with vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 pounds ripe fruit (such as peaches, strawberries, plums, or pineapple) cut into medium pieces
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 1/2 ounces spirit of choice
1/2 ounce lemon juice

Instructions

Bring 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Slice 1 1/2 pounds ripe fruit (such as peaches, strawberries, plums, or pineapple) into medium pieces. Reserve a few pieces for serving and add remaining to pan. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 30 minutes. Strain syrup into a bowl; stir in 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar. Cover and chill shrub.
For each cocktail, shake 2 ounces shrub, 1 1/2 ounces spirit of choice, and 1/2 ounce lemon juice in an ice-filled cocktail shaker until frosty. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass; top with some reserved fruit.

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