In Bloom

Kevin Denton’s recipe for a rosy shrub.

Ingredients

• 2 medium pitted plums
• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 ¾ ounces dried rosehips
• 2 ½ ounces dried rosebuds
• ¾ ounces dried hibiscus
• ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• ¼ cup white sugar

Preparation

1. Bring all contents to a slow simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Let cool, and strain.
3. Bottle and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
4. For a cocktail, pour 2 ounces of the shrub with 2 ounces of tequila (Denton prefers Tapatio blanco) over ice, and add a splash of soda.