Help me shrub - southwestern edition

December 3, 2021 3:01 PM

I was all ready to make a batch of lavender kumquat shrub for a gift when I noticed that my kumquat tree doesn't currently have any ripe fruit. Do you have any good ideas for a shrub with a southwestern US/NW Mexico-inspired flavor?
posted by queensissy to Food & Drink (6 answers total)

Lime Lavender would be great!
posted by amaire at 3:19 PM on December 3, 2021 [2 favorites]

If you like a little spice in your drinks, blackberry chipotle or chili lime are classic combinations and would work fairly well in shrubs.
posted by Candleman at 3:47 PM on December 3, 2021 [2 favorites]

I’ve done a nice shrub with morita chiles and lime. Also cilantro and blackberry with balsamic.
posted by aspersioncast at 3:48 PM on December 3, 2021 [2 favorites]

Sage! Blackberry sage, apricot sage, etc.
posted by miles per flower at 3:59 PM on December 3, 2021 [2 favorites]

Prickly pear plus something!
posted by itesser at 4:08 PM on December 3, 2021 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: Oh yeah! All excellent ideas. Thanks, folks. Now I have to decide!
posted by queensissy at 5:30 PM on December 3, 2021 [1 favorite]