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Inspired by my favorite way to eat beets—with horseradish and a cider vinegar dressing—this savory beet shrub is a great match for a juniper-forward gin like Tanqueray. The finished product here has just a touch of heat from the horseradish.
As I've made more shrubs for cocktails, I've found that I often prefer something with less than a 1:1 ratio of syrup to vinegar. I definitely went light on the vinegar here, but you can add more to your taste if desired.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
For the Beet, Celery, and Horseradish Shrub Syrup:
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6 ounces celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick
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4 medium beet (4 ounces), peeled and grated
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1 tablespoon grated fresh horseradish, tightly packed
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
For the Hot Pink Cocktail:
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3/4 ounce Beet, Celery, and Horseradish Shrub
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2 ounces Tanqueray gin
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3 ounces seltzer
Directions
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For the Beet, Celery, and Horseradish Shrub Syrup: Combine the celery, beets, horseradish, sugar, and salt in a quart jar. Shake to combine and refrigerate for 72 hours, shaking once a day to help dissolve the sugar.
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Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing the solids to extract as much of the syrupy liquid as possible. Discard solids and add the vinegar to the syrup. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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For the Hot Pink Cocktail: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add shrub syrup and gin. Shake until well-chilled, about 20 seconds.
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Strain into an ice-filled highball glass, top with seltzer, stir to combine and serve.
Special Equipment
Cocktail shaker, quart jar
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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292 | Calories |
0g | Fat |
40g | Carbs |
0g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 1 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 292 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0g | 0% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 257mg | 11% |
Total Carbohydrate 40g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 37g | |
Protein 0g | |
Vitamin C 61mg | 303% |
Calcium 22mg | 2% |
Iron 1mg | 4% |
Potassium 307mg | 7% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |