Mandarin & Bitters
Mandarin and bitters combine to make a curiously delicious concoction.
RECIPE
5 shots soda water
3 dashes Angastora Bitters
METHOD
Fill a glass with ice. Add Shrub Syrup, soda water and bitters. Stir and serve.
Garnish with mint or rosemary, or leave without garnish.
ALCOHOLIC VERSION
You could also add gin or vodka to this if you wanted a hard versions.
Strawberry Tea-Ni
A summery and floral drink made with our Summer Tea Party Cocktail Tea. This one is perfect with or without alcohol, so you can enjoy this drink all summer long.
A summery and floral drink that can be enjoyed all summer long. This one is perfect with or without alcohol, so you can drink this all day long.
INGREDIENTS
30ml Gin (for an alcohol-free version add 30ml extra tea)
METHOD
PRIOR TO SERVING
Pre-brew 2 teaspoons of Summer Tea Party Cocktail Tea in 250ml and chill. (Use 60ml-90ml for this recipe, and save the rest for later - chill in the fridge for up to 3 days).
AT TIME OF SERVING
Add The Curious Cabinet Strawberry Shrub Syrup, chilled tea and 30ml gin (or extra tea for an alcohol-free version) to a shaker with lots of ice. Shake well. Double Strain into a coupe glass. Serve.
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Pia was pregnant when she first discovered Shrubs, and decided to start the business!
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Are you pregnant or breastfeeding & sick of missing out on cocktails when out with friends? The Curious Cabinet Shrub Elixirs are alcohol free & deliciously sophisticated.
It was during her own pregnancy that the Founder of The Curious Cabinet, Pia Cook, first discovered the curious world of Shrubs. It was the festive season, and she was sick of missing out on the delicious drinks everyone was having around her.
Pia read about Shrubs in a magazine. The combination of fruit, sugar and apple cider vinegar sounded super appealing to her pregnant tastebuds, so she decided to try making some for herself. Once she discovered these sweet, tart and super refreshing concoctions, she was hooked. They gave such a great kick, without the alcohol, and were so different from anything else she had tasted, she decided to perfect her own recipes and share these beauties with the world.
Strawberry Shrub & Ice Cream Float
One for the kids (and adults!). A delicious twist on a spider, with a twist of the curious.
INGREDIENTS
1 shot The Curious Cabinet Strawberry Shrub Syrup
5 shots soda water
Vanilla Ice cream
METHOD
Combine Stawberry Shrub with soda water in a glass.
Top with ice cream, and gently stir with a straw.
Watch the delicious bubbles fizz to the top.
Garnish with a strawberry and a straw and spoon.
White Peach Bellini
A super refreshing, alcohol free, twist on a Bellini. Perfect for when you don’t want to have alcohol, but you still want something with a festive kick.
INGREDIENTS
4 - 5 shots alcohol free sparkling wine or to taste
1 sprig of mint or rosemary
METHOD
Fill a spritz glass with ice. Add Shrub Syrup and sparkling wine. Garnish with a sprig of mint or rosemary.
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NOTE: For a “hard” version - simply use alcoholic sparkling wine
White Peach Gimlet
RECIPE
1 shot The Curious Cabinet White Peach Shrub Syrup
2 shots gin
1/4 shot lime juice
3 sage leaves
METHOD
Place all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with sage.
White Peach Blossoms in Kyoto
5 parts chilled pre-brewed Kyoto tea by The Tea Nomad (Or a Japanese style tea with floral tones)
1 part The Curious Cabinet White Peach Shrub Syrup
2-3 dashes Angastora Orange Bitters per serve
Pre-brew your selected tea and allow it to chill. Pour into a jug with The Curious Cabinet White Peach Shrub Syrup. Stir with ice to chill. Serve strained into a coupe glass, or with ice in a tall glass. Garnish with flowers from the tea.
TIP: Make a big bottle of this and keep it in the fridge (as seen below) so you can serve it any time! For the bottle below we used 100ml Shrub Syrup to 500ml of pre-brewed tea.
Spiced Apple, Ginger and Rhubarb Cider
A wintery delight, sure to spice up your spirits on a chilly afternoon or evening.
INGREDIENTS
2 shots ginger beer
2 shots non-alcoholic apple cider
1 shot soda water
Freshly sliced apple and ginger, along with Rosemary and Cinnamon quills to garnish.
METHOD
Fill a glass with ice. Add all ingredients. Stir. Add garnishes and serve.
Sparkling Strawberry & Bitters
A super refreshing drink, perfect for when you don’t want to have alcohol, but you still want something with a kick.
INGREDIENTS
5 shots soda water
Angastora Bitters
1 sprig of mint
METHOD
Fill a glass with ice. Add Shrub Syrup, soda water and bitters. Stir. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Rhubarb & Ginger Iced Tea
Loose leaf tea / 2x tea bags (We recommend Green Tea with Rose, but encourage you to experiment with any of your favourite herbal or black teas).
3 slices ginger
2 slices lemon
Ice
Prepare a strong pot of tea of your choice. Half fill with boiling water and steep for 15 minutes. Top your tea pot with ice to cool and dilute.
Place more ice into serving glass. Strain chilled tea over the ice and add ginger, lemon and Rhubarb Shrub Syrup. Stir and serve.
NOTE: You can use any flavour of Shrub Syrups. Combine them with herbs/fruits to your taste.