Gin & Shrub - the new alternative to a G&T
If you love gin, and want something different from a G&T - try a Gin & Shrub.
If you love gin, and want something different from a G&T - try a G&S! Here’s how:
USING OUR READY TO DRINK SPARKLING ELIXIRS:
Pour some of your favourite gin into a glass with ice, and then top with one of our Sparkling Shrub Elixirs. Garnish using one of our suggestions below. Delicous! Everyone else will have drink envy!
USING OUR SHRUB SYRUPS
If you’re using one of our Shrub Syrups, follow the recipe below & tweak to your taste.
INGREDIENTS
30ml The Curious Cabinet Shrub Syrup of choice.
30-60ml gin
soda water
garnish of choice (see suggestions below)
METHOD
Fill a glass with ice. Add Shrub Syrup, gin and top with soda water. Stir.
GARNISH SUGGESTIONS
RHUBARB SHRUB - Mint, ginger, apple or rosemary
CHERRY SHRUB - Mint, rosemary or lime
STRAWBERRY SHRUB - Mint, lime, basil and/or cucumber
WHITE PEACH SHRUB - mint, rosemary, thyme
MANDARIN SHRUB - mint, thyme, rose petals
SPARKLING SHRUB ELIXIRS - drink on their own or use as a mixer
Welcome to The Curious Cabinet’s Sparkling Shrub Elixirs range.
Delicious on their own or mixed with a spirit, these beauties are a convenient, sophisticated and super refreshing drink to have on hand. They’re tart. They’re sweet. They’re delicious. Try them. We dare you.
Here is a snapshot of our range, and some delicious serving suggestions.
SPARKLING STRAWBERRY SHRUB ELIXIR
Drink me on my own or add a splash of gin for extra intrigue.
SPARKLING STRAWBERRY PALOMA
For an enticing alternative to a Paloma, pour Sparkling Strawberry Shrub over 60ml tequila, a squeeze of lime juice and lots of ice. Garnish with strawberries, lime wheels and a pinch of salt.
SPARKLING DARK CHERRY SHRUB ELIXIR
Drink me on my own or add a splash of gin for extra intrigue.
DARK & STORMY FOREST
For an enticing alternative to a Dark & Stormy, add 45ml dark rum to a tall glass filled with ice. Top with Sparkling Dark Cherry Shrub. Garnish with lime wheels.
SPARKLING RHUBARB SHRUB ELIXIR
Drink me on my own or serve me with lots of ice, garnished with mint Rosemary.
SPARKLING RHUBARB & GIN SPRITZ
Pour Sparkling Rhubarb Shrub over 45ml of gin and lots of ice. Garnish with mint, strawberries or rosemary.
SPARKLING MANDARIN SHRUB ELIXIR
Drink me on my own or add a splash of gin for extra intrigue.
SPARKLING MANDARIN & BOURBON
Pour Sparkling Mandarin Shrub over 45ml of bourbon and lots of ice. Garnish with mint.
After selling-out last season, our new season Mandarin Shrub Syrup is now back!
Craft the perfect Mandarin cocktail, or shake up the way you use mixers with Mandarin Shrub Syrup. Transform your bar essentials with a mixer than can used be used beyond delicious concoctions.
Delicious with gin as an alternative to G&T, or mixed simply with soda water for a refreshing alcohol-free drink, Shrub Syrups can also be used in salad dressings, meat glazes, drizzled over ice-cream and wherever else your curiosity takes you.
100% Natural
Gluten Free
Vegan
Alcohol-free
Small-batch
Mandarin Shrub Syrup pairs well with:
Spirits: Gin, Bourbon
Food: Seafood, chocolate
If you care about sustainable food production practices, you will be interested to know all the fruit strained off from our Mandarin Shrub Syrup has been transformed into our popular Mandarin Dust. This magical product will take your cocktails to the next level as a delicious rim and is delicious sprinkled over seafood, desserts and more.
Awards: Silver Medal, 2021 Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
SPARKLING MANDARIN
Add 1 part The Curious Cabinet Mandarin Shrub Syrup to 5 parts soda water. Adjust to taste. Serve with ice and a sprig of mint.
ROMANCING THE ROSE
60ml Bourbon
30ml Curious Cabinet Mandarin Shrub Syrup
20ml Lemon juice
15ml Orgeat
4 drops rose water
3 mint leaves
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker & gently shake side to side. Strain into coupe glass. Garnish with mint sprig.