This Mango Shrub Mocktail is delicious and perfect for summer nights! Or poolside days, either way! It’s refreshing and just…awesome.

Hero image of a mango drink in a stemless wine glass with a lime wedge.

I’ve had shrubs in the past, and I’ve made them as directed. However, with this shrub, I’ve taken a few liberties and messed around with the method and measurements and this shrub is…perfect.

It’s sweet, it’s tart, it’s nuanced, and does it taste like vinegar? Not exactly. It tastes like a real cocktail. And I’m crazy about it!

Here’s the thing I really like about shubs, you can swap the fruit for almost anything. If all you have on hand is strawberries? Fresh or frozen, go ahead and swap the mango for strawberries.

If you’d prefer to use honey instead of granulated sugar? You can do that too!

How do you make a mango shrub?

Collage depicting how to make a mango mocktail drink.

Simply gather your ingredients and add them to a mason jar.

Smash them mango around with the back of a wooden spoon and stir the ingredients. Screw the lid on and refrigerate overnight.

Then strain the mixture and add a couple of tablespoons to sparkling water.

That's it!

Overhead image of a mango mocktail shrub with a lime wedge.

Cheers! I hope you enjoy this Mango Shrub Mocktail!

Mango Shrub Mocktail

A poolside and summer favorite! This Mango Shrub is tasty, nuanced, and hydrating.

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Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 15 5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Mango Mocktail, Mango Mocktail Shrub, Mango Shrub

Servings: people

Calories: 99kcal

Equipment

1 mason jar and lid

Ingredients

1 cup diced mangos fresh or frozen
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup apple cider vinegar raw/unfiltered

Instructions

In a mason jar, combine all of the ingredients.
With the back of a wooden spoon, stir the ingredients together and mash the mango up a little bit.
Shake the jar, screw the lid on tightly.
Refrigerate for 15 hours, then strain the mixture through a fine, mesh sieve.
Add 2 tablespoon of the mixture to a glass with ice and top with ¾ cup sparkling water. Garnish with a lime wedge, if desired.

Notes

SUBSTITUTIONS

You can substitute the granulated sugar for honey with success, just be sure to mix it well.

MAKE IT SWEETER

If you prefer your drinks VERY SWEET, you can swap the sparkling water for sprite.

MAKE IT FUNCTIONAL

To make it functional, you can swap the sparkling water for an equal amount of iced chamomile or passion tea.

Nutrition

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Consider these swaps

You can make this drink a little "healthier" by swapping the granulated sugar for honey.

Want to make it more "functional"? You can swap the sparkling water for iced chamomile or iced passion tea!

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