FAQ — Sauvie Shrubs (2024)

FAQs

How long do vinegar shrubs last? ›

Our shrubs will keep for 24 months unopened and unrefrigerated (see best by date on bottle). Once you open them, we do recommend keeping them in the fridge. They should be good for another 9-12 months once you open them but let's hope you need more before then!

(Technically, a shrub doesn't need to be refrigerated; the entire point of the vinegar and sugar is to preserve the fruit juice without refrigeration. But if you have the space in your fridge, it won't hurt the shrub.)

* Many of my pregnant and new mother customers find great relief and enjoy the fact that shrubs are a delightful way to both nourish and treat their body, mind and spirit. Most often this is done by making a healthy and delicious mocktail (just combine sparkling water and a tablespoon of shrub for a shrub spritzer)!

“The beauty of shrubs is not just that they're simple to make at home, and form the basis of beautiful fruity drinks, but that the combination of live, unpasteurised fruit and the probiotic goodness of apple cider vinegar has huge benefits for your gut health.

Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar and Spices in Shrubs

Apple cider vinegar has been shown to have a number of health benefits including: enhancing weight loss. stabilizing blood sugars. lowering cholesterol.

Vinegar is a contact herbicide, which means it kills the part of the plant it comes into contact with. Systemic herbicides, on the other hand, are taken up by the plant's vascular system and delivered to roots, eventually killing the whole plant instead of just its top growth.

Avoid laying mulch and planting shrubs too close to your home – not just because plants will come into contact with and damage the siding, but because shrubs retain moisture. We recommend using landscaping rocks against your home and starting mulch 2-4 inches away from the home.

Should you cover shrubs in winter? Yes. Shield them by hammering 1x stakes into the ground to make a frame, then wrap with burlap and staple the material to the stakes. (Yellow-leafed evergreens, especially, may need to be covered for the first three years of their lives.)

Water problems: Both too much and too little water can stress a shrub out and cause it to turn brown. Fertilizer overload: Pouring too much fertilizer into plant beds can essentially burn your shrubs by increasing salt levels in the soil.

Unlike kombucha, there is no alcohol in a shrub, so this makes a great mixer to give to anyone, whether or not they drink alcohol!

Can you drink shrub by itself? ›

Shrubs are mixers, which means they're an ingredient in a drink, not something you would normally drink on its own. Luckily, drinking shrubs are versatile, so they pair well with lots of other ingredients. Overall, we recommend using a 1:5 ratio of shrub to another (or several) ingredient(s).

If your tastebuds get excited by tart things, you'll love shrubs. Just like any good co*cktail, a shrub is a mix of sour and sweet. You could try using them in place of a sweetener in your favorite co*cktail to add not only sweetness but also create a more complex flavor profile.

It also helps keep your digestive system running smoothly so that you don't experience any uncomfortable digestive issues later on. Drinking a shrub before meals has also been linked to weight loss because it helps fill up your stomach without providing extra calories or fat.

All of our products (excluding our Bitters which are spirit-based) are alcohol free. We use a small amount of raw organic cane sugar and raw organic honey in our products. Most shrubs contain just 1-3 grams of sugar per serving.

What is the difference between a shrub and kombucha? In a nutshell, shrubs are fruity concoctions of fruit, sugar, and vinegar without the fermentation process, while kombucha is a fermented tea drink enriched with probiotics, thanks to the symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY).

All vinegar bottles will have a "best by" date printed on them, but don't get too hung up on it—since vinegar doesn't technically expire, these dates are simply a clue of when to expect peak freshness. For most situations, you can keep a bottle of vinegar on hand for two to three years without cause for concern.

No, vinegar doesn't expire. Whether it's a bottle of crystal-clear distilled white vinegar or cloudy apple cider vinegar with the “mother,” vinegar has a virtually indefinite shelf life thanks to its high level of acidity (above 4%).

“Also, vinegar needs to sit on a surface for up to 30 minutes in order to reduce bacteria.

How Long Does A Shrub Last In The Fridge? Filled and tightly sealed in a jar, shrubs last about 6 months in the refrigerator if used sparingly. With more frequent use, similar to other condiments that are kept refrigerated, shrubs last 6-8 weeks.