Kristin says: “This was brought to school, as a period beverage, for the class “Campfire” that closed out their history section on the Oregon Trail and the '49ers. Joshua did all of the work, including picking the berries in the first place. It was a hit. People were asking for TENTH'S (as opposed to seconds). ”
- 2 pints of washed, hulled, and sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 2-1/2 cups sugar
- water to mix in
- mint leaves for garnish
Mix strawberries and cider vinegar. Marinate in fridge overnight. Rub berry mixture through a strainer or pulse in a food processor. Berry mixture combined with sugar in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often. Cool syrup in fridge.
To serve; put 3 tablespoons of syrup into glass and add 6 ounces of water and some ice. Garnish with mint sprig.
Adapted from The American Frugal Housewife, 1833 AD. (Original recipe was for a blackberry shrub)
source: Kristin N.