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Ingredients
SHRUB
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5 cups water, divided
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
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1 cup fresh beet juice
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1 cup fresh lemon juice
COCKTAIL
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2 tablespoons (1 ounce) vodka (optional)
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Chilled seltzer
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1 lemon wheel, for garnish
Directions
Make the shrub
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Whisk together 1 cup water, sugar, and vinegar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved. Stir in beet juice, lemon juice, and remaining 4 cups water. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 days or up to 1 week.
Make a cocktail
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Combine 1/2 cup beet shrub and vodka, if using, in a mixing glass; fill glass with ice, and stir until frosty. Strain into a large coupe or wine glass. Top with a splash of seltzer, and garnish with lemon wheel.
Make Ahead
Shrub can be covered and stored in refrigerator up to 1 week.