Shrubs Aren’t Just for the Garden
Popular during the colonial era, shrubs are a soft drink or cocktail made by mixing vinegar-based syrup and spirits, water, or seltzer. This class explores using vinegar, fruit, and herbs to make beverages, salad dressings, or enhance a cocktail.
Popular during the American colonial era, shrubs are a soft drink or cocktail made by mixing a vinegar-based syrup with spirits, water, or seltzer. In this class we will explore using vinegar with fresh fruit and herbs from the garden to make thirst-quenching beverages, perk up a salad dressing, or enhance your favorite cocktail. (Ages 21 and over) This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Saturday, August 24, 2024. About the Instructor: Diane Keesee has a passion for creating interesting signature cocktails, spirit infusions, shrubs, and bitters, using unique seasonal ingredients. She has been involved in hospitality management and the beverage industry for more than 20 years, including having worked for Greenville Country Club and Vicmead Hunt Club.
Date & Time
August 24, 2024
3:30PM - 5:30PM