Cantaloupe-Thyme Shrub

Name: Cantaloupe-Thyme Shrub
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 c.
Ingredients: 1 medium cantaloupe (about 21/2 lb.), rind and seeds discarded, cut into 11/2-inch pieces (about 3 c.), plus thin wedges for serving; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 8 sprigs thyme, plus more for serving; 1 c. rice vinegar; Sparkling water, chilled, for serving

Looking for a great mocktail? This sparkling shrub is your answer.

By Christine AlbanoPublished: Jun 16, 2023

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Yields:

3 c.

Total Time:

20 mins

Made from smashed cantaloupe, sugar, thyme and rice vinegar, the sweet-tart juice is an aromatic base for cocktails or mocktails. Simply pour it over ice and top with bubbles.

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Ingredients

1 medium cantaloupe (about 21/2 lb.), rind and seeds discarded, cut into 11/2-inch pieces (about 3 c.), plus thin wedges for serving
1 1/2 cups sugar
8 sprigs thyme, plus more for serving
1 cup rice vinegar
Sparkling water, chilled, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1In airtight container, combine cantaloupe, sugar, and thyme, then smash slightly. Refrigerate, mixing and smashing twice a day, until flavors are infused into shrub, 2 to 3 days.
2. Step 2Remove thyme sprigs, transfer mixture to blender, add vinegar, and puree until smooth. Strain through fine-mesh sieve into pitcher.
3. Step 3For each serving, fill glass with ice and add 3 tablespoons shrub and 1/2 cup sparkling water. Serve with cantaloupe wedges and additional thyme sprigs if desired.

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