Blackberry Shrub

Ingredients

• 2 cups berries (, plus more for garnish)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups Marukan Genuine Brewed Rice Vinegar
• Sparkling water
• Blackberries
• Mint leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring berries, sugar, and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Skim off any scum that has accumulated on top of the mixture.

2. 2

   Add vinegar and simmer for 5 minutes on low heat. Cool and strain into a glass container. Refrigerate for as long as 3 months.

3. 3

   To serve, fill a glass with ice, fill halfway with shrub, fill the rest of the way with sparking water, and add berries and mint to garnish.