MOTHER Shrub + Recipes

We first discovered MOTHER shrub as a locally produced mixer—and quickly fell for its balance, depth, and ease. Just a splash adds brightness and complexity, transforming even the simplest drink into something that feels considered.

These vinegar-based mixers are naturally tangy, subtly sweet, and endlessly versatile. And here’s a fun fact: vinegar shrubs were originally used as health tonics, praised for supporting digestion and blood sugar balance. Whether you’re mixing with spirits or keeping it alcohol-free, MOTHER shrub makes everyday sipping feel like a small, nourishing ritual.

No cocktail shaker? No problem. Most MOTHER shrub recipes are built with ease in mind: mix, top with bubbles, garnish if you're feeling extra. Mocktail variations are just as satisfying—just skip the spirits and play with kombucha or sparkling water. And a quick tip from us: a sprig of rosemary or twist of citrus can do wonders.

Below, three favorite ways to sip and stir with MOTHER shrub:


1. Frozen Negroni

For a vibrant, citrus‑forward twist on the classic cocktails:

Ingredients
1/2 oz Grapefruit MOTHER Shrub
1.5 oz dry Gin
1.5 oz Campari
1.5 oz sweet vermouth
2.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice
ice

  • Add all ingredients into a blender
  • Blend till smooth and slushy.
  • Cheers!


2. Ginger Rickey

Steel‑hammer your taste buds with spicy refreshment:

Ingredients
1.5 oz bourbon
1 oz Ginger MOTHER Shrub
1/2 lime
club soda

  • Fill a highball glass with cracked ice.
  • Squeeze halved lime into the glass and drop in.
  • Add bourbon and shrub and top with club soda. Stir.
  • Make It a Mocktail by leaving out the bourbon and add .5 oz more shrub.


3. Honey Bomb

Ingredients
1.5 oz rum or vodka
1.5 oz Salted Honey MOTHER Shrub
Orange flavored seltzer
Orange wedge, mint for garnish

  • Add rum and salted honey shrub to a tall ice-filled glass.
  • Top with flavored seltzer water.
  • Gently stir and garnish with orange and mint.
  • Make It a Mocktail by leaving out the rum and stir. Delicious with any flavored seltzer.

Whether you’re raising a glass to something big or simply reaching for a daily reset, these recipes offer a moment of pause. With their balance of brightness and depth, MOTHER shrub makes it easy to drink more intentionally—whether with spirits or without. A small ritual, rooted in something good.

Cheers to that.