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Shrub

Shrub

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Shrub is a colonial-day drink whose name is derived from the Arabic word sharab, to drink.  It is a concentrated syrup made from fruit, vinegar, and sugar that is traditionally mixed with water to create a refreshing drink that is simultaneously tart and sweet.  In the nineteenth-century, the drink was often spiked brandy or rum.
Ubiquitous in colonial times, the use of shrubs as a flavoring for tonic and sodas subsided with increasing industrial production of foods.  The entire shrub market was practically ceased until the Tait family in Pennsylvania revived the drink.  In addition to being available for commercial sale by the Tait’s, shrub is also served at establishments that stress historical connections to colonial times, like Williamsburg, VA, and City Tavern in Philadelphia.

Sources

Pup’s Cider Company
Rich Stadnik
193 East Road
Greenfield, NH 03047
1-877-655-PUPS
http://www.pupscider.com

Tait Farm Foods
179 Tait Road
Centre Hall, PA 16828
800-787-2716
http://www.taitfarmfoods.com


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