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Sour Strawberry Highball

Sour Strawberry Highball

Experiment with different fruits and spirits in this simple highball.

Can a compelling cocktail be made with just two primary ingredients? That’s the basis for Roger Kamholz’s book Pour Together, which features classic two-ingredient drinks like the Gibson. But he also includes a few recipes that, although still simple, do require some assembly, like this Sour Strawberry Highball. A homemade strawberry shrub brings a punch of tart sweetness but, Kamholz says, don’t stop there. “You’re welcome to mingle with other spirits and other fruits” in this highly modifiable highball recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. tequila
  • 1 oz. strawberry shrub syrup
  • seltzer, to top
  • Tools:barspoon
  • Glass:highball
  • Garnish:lime wedge

Preparation

Add the tequila and strawberry shrub to a chilled highball glass. Briefly stir to mix. Nearly fill with ice. Pour seltzer down the neck of a barspoon to top. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Strawberry Shrub SyrupWash, trim, and quarter 1 lb. of ripe strawberries. Add to a mixing bowl with 2 cups of granulated sugar and toss to coat. Gently mash the fruit with a fork. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 1 day (but 2 is ideal), periodically shaking the container to redistribute the contents. Mix in 1 1/2 cups of apple cider vinegar, then strain and transfer the mixture into a resealable bottle, squeezing out as much liquid as you can. Refrigerate and use within 2 weeks.

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