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July 31, 2017 By Tina Dawson 14 Comments

Non-Alcoholic Vanilla Mango Shrubs

Non-Alcoholic Vanilla Mango Shrubs – it’s like a fizzy mango soda, thanks to the Apple cider Vinegar. Fruity, summery & delicious to sip on!

Non-Alcoholic Vanilla Mango Shrubs - it's like a fizzy mango soda, thanks to the Apple cider Vinegar. Fruity, summery & delicious to sip on! food photography | drinks | gluten-free

It seems like the year just began, but we’re already closer to fall now – in about 5-6 weeks, it’ll be pumpkin spice everything, although I’ve never quite come around on the trend. This year might change that – change is the one constant in this world, and as an adult, I have come to love foods that I despised as a child. But talk of pumpkin spice can wait, there’ll be plenty of time to debate on the role of cinnamon and nutmeg in a latte. Today we talk of mangoes.

I was at the grocery store yesterday and there was such a mad frenzy around the tall stacks of mango cartons, perched precariously on top of one another, just waiting for one foolish move to send it all crashing down. It was made worse by the fact that the mangoes were placed right by the entrance, just a few steps into the automatic doors, and everyone walking in made a beeline straight to the crowd, realizing that if they don’t go and grab their share now, all the good ones will be taken by the throng already swarming the stacks with a single purpose.

Lucky for me, my husband is the fruit-picker in the house. We divide and conquer when we go on our weekly grocery runs – I get the vegetables, he is in-charge of the fruits. So I left him  at the doors to deal with the crowd while I walked away safely, with a smug grin on my face and when I turned around to see if he was ok, he had the saddest, most worried look about him.

Non-Alcoholic Vanilla Mango Shrubs - it's like a fizzy mango soda, thanks to the Apple cider Vinegar. Fruity, summery & delicious to sip on! food photography | drinks | gluten-free

But he did eventually manage to untangle himself from the mob (when I was standing in line at the billing counter, after having picked up both our shares of the grocery list) with a large bag of the choicest mangoes, and walked up to me looking like like a Viking who’s come home after months of pillaging and conquering!

So this was an exceptionally special batch of mangoes and I knew that my warrior deserved to reap his rewards – so I set about working on the ‘fruits’ of his labor. We cut open a few as soon as we got home, well not immediately, I first made sure they were thoroughly chilled. I absolutely love eating super-chilled fruits, it’s one of my milder quirks. Somehow, I think it enhances their flavor, but whether it really does, or if it’s just a figment of my wild imagination, I’ll never really know.

Then I made a batch of these Mango Coconut Jelly – it’s vegan, gluten-free and it’s not really summer without it. But there were still a few more left and it was now time to experiment with something new.

Non-Alcoholic Vanilla Mango Shrubs - it's like a fizzy mango soda, thanks to the Apple cider Vinegar. Fruity, summery & delicious to sip on! food photography | drinks | gluten-free

I had made these Rose Strawberry Shrubs a few weeks ago and I had just finished off the last of the syrup. Mango seemed like the next perfect flavor to fuse with Apple cider vinegar, but I knew that just as  the rose essence livened up the flavor of the strawberries, the mangoes too needed just a little something extra.

I am crazy about Vanilla Custard topped with fresh mangoes, so it seemed like the natural path for me to go (which gets me thinking, why didn’t I just make Vanilla custard instead for the last few mangoes? Hmm….). Vanilla Mango Shrubs – I liked the sound of that, and yes, the drink was pretty awesome too!

It was like mango soda, really, the acid adding the fizz, but with light whiff of a little vanilla. It was the perfect ode to the valiance these mangoes inspired.

Non-Alcoholic Vanilla Mango Shrubs - it's like a fizzy mango soda, thanks to the Apple cider Vinegar. Fruity, summery & delicious to sip on! food photography | drinks | gluten-free

Before the mango season is out, which is just a few more pitiful weeks, make sure you get your fill of this tropical madness, and a healthy dose of these Vanilla Mango Shrubs. Because once the cold winds start blowing our way, it won’t be long before you start regretting all the mango goodness you missed out on!

Although I daresay that the onslaught of apple picking, pie-crust rolling, season’s colors changing, pumpkin carving madness might abate the yearning just a little bit!

Non-Alcoholic Vanilla Mango Shrubs - it's like a fizzy mango soda, thanks to the Apple cider Vinegar. Fruity, summery & delicious to sip on! food photography | drinks | gluten-free

When you make these Vanilla Mango Shrubs (which I really think you SHOULD!), be sure to SHARE YOUR PHOTOS with me through Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. I’d love to see what you cook from here!

Vanilla Mango Shrubs

Created by Tina Dawson on July 26, 2017

Non-Alcoholic Vanilla Mango Shrubs - it's like a fizzy mango soda, thanks to the Apple cider Vinegar. Fruity, summery & delicious to sip on! food photography | drinks | gluten-free

  • Prep Time:10m
  • Total Time:36h
  • Serves: 6
  • Yield: About 500 ml syrup

Ingredients

  • 2 c ripe mango flesh
  • 1/2 c sugar
  • 1/2 c apple cider vinegar
  • 1 -2 tbsp honey/maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla bean paste

Instructions

  1. Combine the chopped mango flesh and the sugar in a bowl, cover and refrigerate for a day - the sugars will melt and the fruit soften.
  2. Blend the mango + sugar mixture until smooth and there are no lumps.
  3. Add the apple cider vinegar, honey and vanilla to the mango puree. Adjust sweetness to taste. Refrigerate in a clean, dry, air-tight container for at least 2 days for the vinegar to mellow out.
  4. Refrigerate this syrup for 1-2 weeks. When ready to serve, dilute 1 part syrup to 4 parts water to make the drink.
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Filed Under: All Recipes, American, Cuisines, Drinks & Beverages, Gluten-free, Vegetarian Tagged With: apple cider vinegar, Mango, shrubs, vanilla

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Comments

  1. Asha Gomes says

    April 30, 2019 at 4:33 am

    Hi Tina !! Amazing photography.. you make even the simplest of things look so beautiful and satisfying… This is definitely going on my “to make ” list !!
    Just wanted to ask ,if there is a substitute for Vanilla bean paste ?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      May 11, 2019 at 10:32 am

      Absolutely, just use regular vanilla extract!

      Reply
  2. Ginny McMeans says

    July 31, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    I have to pin this to my everyday drinks board. It really sounds delicious! Thanks for your work.

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      August 1, 2017 at 9:58 am

      My pleasure Ginny, thanks!

      Reply
  3. Joyce | Pups with Chopsticks says

    July 31, 2017 at 12:17 pm

    Hearing about your grocery shopping adventure is hilarious! Reminds me of how it is at a Asian grocery store. I never know when to really ‘dive’ into the crowd and am usually crushed under the pile of ladies fighting for the fruit. I definitely need to get right on the mango soon before it goes out of season! :O Such an interesting recipe with the apple cider vinegar! I will be a happy girl this summer 🙂

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      August 1, 2017 at 9:58 am

      Ha ha – enjoy the mangoes Joyce!

      Reply
  4. Catherine says

    July 31, 2017 at 11:59 am

    Such beautiful photos and what a fabulous drink!!!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      August 1, 2017 at 9:57 am

      Thanks Catherine!

      Reply
  5. Elaine @ Dishes Delish says

    July 31, 2017 at 11:49 am

    Mmmmmmm. This looks so good. I love mangos and need to make this before I can’t find them anymore! Beautiful photos!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      August 1, 2017 at 9:57 am

      Thanks Elaine!

      Reply
  6. Kelly @ trial and eater says

    July 31, 2017 at 11:24 am

    Great idea to divide and conquer at the grocery store! I love mango, and I’ve been obsessed with putting apple cider vinegar in everything lately, so this is perfect! Pinning 🙂

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      July 31, 2017 at 11:25 am

      Oh then you’re gonna love this one, Kelly!

      Reply
  7. Molly Kumar says

    July 31, 2017 at 10:44 am

    This sounds so delicious and a perfect drink for summers. I’m loving the combination of vanilla with mango here and will definitely have to give it a try soon !!!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      July 31, 2017 at 11:25 am

      Thanks Molly! I hope you like it!

      Reply

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