Welcome to the GND Recipes Library! Shrubs are the ultimate mocktail hack, bringing that necessary acidic "bite" you usually get from alcohol. This recipe uses a vibrant berry shrub (which you can make with strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries) topped with crisp soda water. It is deeply flavorful, slightly tart, and wildly refreshing.

Recipe Details

• Prep Time: 3 Minutes

• Servings: 1 Drink

• Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Berry Shrub (store-bought or homemade)

• 1/2 oz Fresh lemon juice

• 3 oz Club soda or Sparkling water

• Ice cubes

• GND Yellow Lemon Slices for garnish

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Build: In a rocks glass or goblet, pour in the berry shrub and fresh lemon juice over ice.

2. Top off: Top with club soda.

3. Stir: Stir gently from the bottom up to integrate the rich syrup with the sparkling water.

4. Garnish: Float a perfect dehydrated yellow lemon slice on top.

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