Tangy Tarragon Raspberry Fizz

This Tarragon Raspberry Shrub Spritzer is a delightful concoction featuring a tangy and sweet shrub made from raspberries, sugar, tarragon, and red-wine vinegar. The shrub is then mixed with sparkling water, creating a refreshingly fizzy and flavorful drink. With the bright and summery flavors of raspberries and the subtle herbaceous note of tarragon, this spritzer is the perfect drink for a warm day.

Tangy Tarragon Raspberry Fizz

A refreshing and tangy spritzer made with a homemade raspberry tarragon shrub and sparkling water.

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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 1.50 tablespoons sugar
  • 8 sprigs fresh tarragon
  • 1.50 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
  • Ice
  • 0.50 cup chilled sparkling water

Instructions

  1. In a large nonreactive pot, combine raspberries, sugar, and tarragon. Let it sit at room temperature for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  2. Cook the raspberry mixture over medium heat until it starts to simmer, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the red-wine vinegar and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until it comes to a bare simmer (do not let it boil), for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. Cover the pot with cheesecloth or a clean kitchen towel and let it stand at room temperature for 24 hours.
  5. Discard the tarragon and strain the mixture into an airtight container. Refrigerate the shrub until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 1 month.
  6. To make each drink, fill a glass with ice, add 1 1/2 tablespoons shrub, and top with sparkling water. Stir once and garnish with fresh raspberries and tarragon, if desired.