Dark and Stormy
A standout favourite in the library of cocktails. This alcohol free version combines the traditional flavours of ginger beer, Rum (alcohol free) and with the unusual addition of our Festive Spiced Tea blend. The tannins in the tea provide a similar kick to alcohol, and the spices give you that hint of a spiced rum. YUM>
INGREDIENTS
30ml alcohol free dark rum
45ml pre-brewed and chilled The Curious Cabinet Festive Spiced Cocktail Tea
Ginger Beer
Citrus wheel to garnish
METHOD
Add rum and chilled tea to a tall glass with lots of ice. Top with ginger beer. Stir. Garnish with a citrus wheel. Enjoy.
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Rhubarb and Apple Spritz
A delicious strawberry twist on a sour, this is a festive cocktail that is sure to please. It can also be made as a mocktail with instructions included in the recipe.
Rhubarb and apple. A match made in heaven. Try this and you’ll keep coming back for more.
INGREDIENTS
30ml The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup
Soda water
Sliced apple for garnish
METHOD
Fill a spritz glass with ice. Top with Shrub Syrup and soda. Stir. Garnish with sliced apple.
Add a splash of gin for a harder version.
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Elixirs and mixers for soda and cocktails, The Curious Cabinet Shrub Syrups bring to life flavours that will transform your drinks.
Based on recipes from the old world, these elixirs blend the sweetness of fruit with the kick of apple cider vinegar.
100% natural ingredients, Gluten Free and Vegan.
Awards: Silver Medal, 2021 Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
SPARKLING RHUBARB
Add 1 part The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup to 5 parts soda water Adjust to taste. Serve with ice and a sprig of mint.
SOMERS SOUTHSIDE
60ml gin
30ml The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup
3 drops Bob’s Abbots Bitters
1 mint sprig
Shake with ice. Strain into coupe glass. Serve.
Dark Cherry Spritz
Dark, rich and delicious - this spritz is one to remember.
INGREDIENTS
30ml The Curious Cabinet Cherry Shrub Syrup
Soda Water
Sprig of Rosemary
METHOD
Add Cherry Shrub Syrup to tall glass with lots of ice. Top with soda. Stir. Garnish with rosemary. Enjoy.
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Elixirs and mixers for soda and cocktails, The Curious Cabinet Shrub Syrups bring to life flavours that will transform your drinks.
Based recipes from the old world, these elixirs blend the sweetness of fruit with the kick of apple cider vinegar.
100% natural ingredients, Gluten Free and Vegan.
Awards:
Bronze Medal, Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards, 2021.
Drinkeasy Awards 2021 - Non-Alcoholic category award. Tasting notes: From the outset you think you just pulled a nice red. Gorgeous red hue. Smells really inviting. Pleasant tartness with notes of cherry and slight peach. Delicious and commanding flavours.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
SPARKLING CHERRY
Add 1 part The Curious Cabinet Cherry Shrub Syrup to 5 parts soda water Adjust to taste. Serve with ice and a sprig of mint.
STARRY NIGHT
60ml Cognac
45ml The Curious Cabinet Cherry Shrub Syrup
30ml ounces red vermouth
2.5ml Pernod
3 dashes chocolate bitters
Stir all ingredients with ice and then strain into chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a Curious Cabinet Chocolate Cherry. Serve.
Strawberry and Cucumber Cup
Summer in a glass! Our Strawberry and Cucumber Cup is super easy to create and will wow your friends and family. Add a splash of gin or tequila for a stronger version.
INGREDIENTS
30ml The Curious Cabinet Strawberry Shrub Syrup
150ml Soda Water
Freshly sliced cucumber and strawberries to garnish
METHOD
Add Strawberry Shrub Syrup to tall glass with lots of ice. Top with soda. Stir. Garnish with cucumber and strawberries. Enjoy.
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Elixirs and mixers for soda and cocktails, The Curious Cabinet Shrub Syrups bring to life flavours that will transform your drinks.
Based recipes from the old world, these elixirs blend the sweetness of fruit with the kick of apple cider vinegar.
100% natural ingredients, Gluten Free and Vegan
Awards: Bronze Medal, Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards, 2021.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
SPARKLING STRAWBERRY
Add 1 part The Curious Cabinet Strawberry Shrub Syrup to 5 parts soda water Adjust to taste. Serve with ice and a sprig of mint.
STRAWBERRY FIELDS
30ml The Curious Cabinet Strawberry Shrub Syrup
60ml tequila or mezcal
10ml lime juice
4 mint leaves
Shake with ice. Strain into coupe glass. Serve.
Mojito
Making a mojito has never been so easy! Our Lime Shrub Syrup is the perfect addition to elevate your mojito.
INGREDIENTS
30ml Lime Shrub Syrup
60ml White Rum
Soda water
Mint
Lime wheels
METHOD
Add mint and 30ml of Lime Shrub Syrup to a glass and muddle together. Then add 60ml white rum, top with soda, and stir. Garnish with fresh lime and mint.
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Elixirs and mixers for soda and cocktails, The Curious Cabinet Shrub Syrups bring to life flavours that will transform your drinks.
Based on recipes from the old world, these elixirs blend the sweetness of fruit with the kick of apple cider vinegar.
100% natural ingredients, Gluten Free and Vegan.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
SPARKLING Lime
Add 1 part The Curious Cabinet Strawberry Shrub Syrup to 5 parts soda water Adjust to taste. Serve with ice and a sprig of mint.
Add some gin for a great alternative to a Gin and Tonic, or white rum & lots of mint for a twist on a Mojito.
MARGARITA
75ml Tequila or Mezcal
30ml The Curious Cabinet Lime Shrub Syrup
Shake all ingredients with ice and double strain into a chilled coupe glass, rimmed with The Curious Cabinet Lime Dust. Serve.
Strawberry Rose Fizz
A delicious alcohol-free recipe that is both complex in flavour and offers a delicious texture with the combination of Strawberry Shrub Syrup and our Summer Tea Party Cocktail Tea.
INGREDIENTS
90ml brewed and chilled Summer Tea Party Cocktail Tea
30ml Strawberry Shrub Syrup
Soda water
Ice
METHOD
Chill and brew tea.
Add tea and Strawberry Shrub Syrup to a shaker with ice. Shake till cold.
Double strain into a glass with ice. Top with soda water, and garnish with rose petals from Cocktail Tea.
Watch how to make it here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5XPWguPWza/
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Elixirs and mixers for soda and cocktails, The Curious Cabinet Shrub Syrups bring to life flavours that will transform your drinks.
Based recipes from the old world, these elixirs blend the sweetness of fruit with the kick of apple cider vinegar.
100% natural ingredients, Gluten Free and Vegan
Awards: Bronze Medal, Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards, 2021.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
SPARKLING STRAWBERRY
Add 1 part The Curious Cabinet Strawberry Shrub Syrup to 5 parts soda water Adjust to taste. Serve with ice and a sprig of mint.
STRAWBERRY FIELDS
30ml The Curious Cabinet Strawberry Shrub Syrup
60ml tequila or mezcal
10ml lime juice
4 mint leaves
Shake with ice. Strain into coupe glass. Serve.
Rhubarb Spritz
A delicious strawberry twist on a sour, this is a festive cocktail that is sure to please. It can also be made as a mocktail with instructions included in the recipe.
“My new favourite drink for Summer”
We may be moving out of Summer, but we agree with Sarah from Bellarine Smokehouse that this is “Freakin Delicious”. Thanks for sharing the recipe and the gorgeous photo.
INGREDIENTS
45ml The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup
90ml Prosecco
Top with soda
METHOD
Fill a spritz glass with ice. Top with Shrub Syrup, prosecco and soda. Stir. Garnish with peach or citrus.
*This recipe also works well with our White Peach or Strawberry Shrub Syrups.
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Elixirs and mixers for soda and cocktails, The Curious Cabinet Shrub Syrups bring to life flavours that will transform your drinks.
Based on recipes from the old world, these elixirs blend the sweetness of fruit with the kick of apple cider vinegar.
100% natural ingredients, Gluten Free and Vegan.
Awards: Silver Medal, 2021 Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
SPARKLING RHUBARB
Add 1 part The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup to 5 parts soda water Adjust to taste. Serve with ice and a sprig of mint.
SOMERS SOUTHSIDE
60ml gin
30ml The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup
3 drops Bob’s Abbots Bitters
1 mint sprig
Shake with ice. Strain into coupe glass. Serve.
Spiced Mandarin Tea-Ni
A delicious strawberry twist on a sour, this is a festive cocktail that is sure to please. It can also be made as a mocktail with instructions included in the recipe.
A delicious martini style mocktail with a delicious festive twist! With only two ingredients, this mocktail packs a high level of sophisticated flavour with only two ingredients.
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
Add ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until cold. Double strain into a coupe glass and enjoy!
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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.
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Sunset Caribbean Smash
Mandarin and rum make the perfect pair. They taste especially great in this tropical tipple.
INGREDIENTS
30ml Mandarin Shrub Syrup
30ml Rum
Soda water
Mandarin wheel and rosemary for garnish
METHOD
Add Mandarin Shrub Syrup and rum to a glass with ice. Top with soda water and stir. Garnish with a rim of Mandarin Dust, and wheel of mandarin, and a sprig of rosemary.
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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.
Our magical Mandarin Dust will transform your cooking & cocktail creations.
Rim your cocktail glasses, sprinkle on your desserts, add to your crumbing for seafood, the options are limitless.
Unlock your curiosity and see where this enchanting ingredient can take your cooking & mixology.
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
