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Turmeric Pineapple Shrub Cocktail {Detox ACV Drink}

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by Lindsay Cotter Published: Jun 13, 2019

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Drinking apple cider vinegar is great for gut health and reducing inflammation. Try it in this Turmeric Pineapple Shrub Morning Cocktail recipe! It’s a delicious detox apple cider vinegar drink with turmeric and pineapple juice. Although this is a medicinal morning cocktail recipe, you can make it an actual cocktail by adding a splash of your favorite alcohol!

detoxifying drinking vinegar in a tall glass bottle

Hold up. Morning Cocktail? That’s a thing? Yep, it is at the Cotter household. Although, it has been known to show up at happy hour too, with a shot of tequila. Because yes, quality tequila (a little, not a lot)  can help regulate the absorption of fat in your intestines. Feel free to geek out with more of that info can in this Light Paloma Cocktail Recipe.

2 glasses with pineapple turmeric shrub drink

Okay okay, I’m not here to tell you to start happy hour in the morning, although it’s 5 o’clock somewhere (Thank you Jimmy Buffett). Rather, I’m here to share our go to “detox” morning cocktail that helps me feel the happy in the inside.  Turmeric Pineapple Shrub Morning Cocktail with apple cider vinegar. Ahh yes, this shrub drink uses the power of anti-inflammatory and digestive supportive ingredients to create one mega cup of health.

Before we jump to the nerdy nutrition talk, let me tell you exactly what is in this feel good cocktail. Mmm k?

Why is this morning cocktail called a shrub?

Dismiss any thoughts of green bushes – this is a shrub recipe. Entirely different.

A shrub is a drinking vinegar with three basic components- sugar, vinegar and fruit. The shrub cocktail is a light, refreshing drink that’s perfect for summer.

Shrub drinks were very popular in colonial America and are making a comeback.
The syrup served as the base for a drink that was topped with water, club soda or ginger ale. The tangy syrup also serves as a base for cocktails.

Shrubs are perfect for nearly any fruit, especially berries, citrus and stone fruits. This recipe features pineapple for a summery splash of taste.

Shrub syrup can be made in a big batch and kept in the refrigerator for six to eight weeks. Take out what you will need for the single serving and tightly close it again.

cutting board of ingredients needed to make a shrub cocktail recipe; pineapple, limes, turmeric, apple cider vinegar

What’s in this shrub recipe?

Good for the gut “cleansing” ingredients:

  • Pineapple and pure pineapple juice
  • Drinking Vinegar –> Apple cider vinegar (Raw, unpasteurized) — Bragg’s ACV is a good example.
  • Turmeric and cayenne pepper
  • Raw honey
  • Grated ginger and lime
  • Mint leaves
  • Sparkling water (or regular purified water if that floats your boat).

Yes, friends; drinking vinegar, especially apple cider vinegar is a healthy thing!

HOW TO MAKE AN ACV MORNING COCKTAIL — > Shrub.

All you need to do to make this drink is simply blend everything together, minus the sparkling water and add ice! You can use a hand blender or stand blender. This creates the concentrated/base of the drink. Store it in a bottle in the fridge until ready to drink. Once ready to drink, simply add a splash of sparkling water and optional ice. It’s like love potion number 9, but for your body. A little goes a long way! Haha.

Overhead view high speed blender filled with pineapple turmeric puree.
Two short glasses pineapple shrub cocktail, thick pineapple puree being poured into one glass from glass bottle.

That being said, this apple cider vinegar drink can be a good-for-your-gut morning cocktail AND/OR a delicious summer cocktail. Just add a splash of vodka, tequila, or rum and it becomes the perfect summer evening party drink.

Okay, now that we know how to make it, let’s get nerdy! Nutrition Nerdy. You ready?

Benefits of drinking apple cider vinegar

Drinking vinegar is great for resetting the body in the morning, whether you’re healthy or not. Dieters who add apple cider vinegar to their daily routine lose nearly twice as much weight as those who do not.

Apple cider vinegar lowers blood pressure almost overnight. It also helps with digestion by increasing the acidity in the stomach before eating and balancing the gut.

Some other benefits of drinking apple cider vinegar include:

  • lowers blood sugar levels
  • increases good cholesterol
  • improves circulation and heart health

How much apple cider vinegar should you drink a day?

It’s easy to get in your daily dose of apple cider vinegar. One to two tablespoons per day will provide all the health benefits of drinking vinegar.

Keep each serving to about one tablespoon at a time and dilute it in water or a shrub drink like this to avoid feeling nauseous.

It’s best to drink ACV on an empty stomach. For the greatest health benefits, wait at least 20 minutes after finishing this shrub drink before eating.

Overhead view short glass filled with pineapple shrub morning cocktail, garnished with lime slices and mint leaves.

Medicinal benefits of this morning cocktail

  1. Turmeric and cayenne have anti-inflammatory properties.
  2. Pineapple and apple cider vinegar aid in digestion.
  3. Mint and ginger soothe upset stomachs and aid in digestion.
  4. Raw honey provides minerals and antimicrobial properties.
  5. Pineapple is full of Vitamin C and manganese for bone and joint health.
  6. Turmeric is linked to improved brain function and decreased brain disease.

Phew, that was a lot to take in, but at least now you know all about apple cider vinegar (acv). Consider this your go to recipe and a valuable resource.  ?

Let’s blend!

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Turmeric pineapple cocktail in tall glass with short glasses

Turmeric Pineapple Apple Cider Vinegar Drink (Detox Shrub Cocktail) 


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  • Author: Lindsay Cotter
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 -3 1x
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Drinking apple cider vinegar is great for gut health. Try it in this Turmeric Pineapple Shrub Morning Cocktail recipe! A detox apple cider vinegar drink.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • ¼ cup 100% pineapple juice
  • 1 cup diced pineapple fresh
  • 2 Tablespoon raw honey, maple syrup may be substituted for vegan
  • 2 –4 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar, adjust to taste
  • 2 –3 fresh mint leaves, plus extra to garnish
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
  • ¼ – ½ teaspoon ground turmeric, adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon grated ginger, optional
  • 1 – 2 Tablespoons lime juice (sliced lime to garnish – optional)
  • Sparkling water
  • Crushed iced

Instructions

  1. Place ingredients (minus sparkling water and ice) in blender or large cup with hand blender! Blend until combined. This creates the concentrated/base of the drink. Taste and adjust as needed. For example, if you want it extra spicy, add more cayenne. If you want it a little more zesty or tangy, add more apple cider vinegar, mint, and lime.
  2. Pour mixture into a bottle and store in the fridge until ready to drink. Once ready to drink, simply add sparkling water (adjust to taste) and optional ice. Lime and mint to garnish.

Notes

  • Want to make it into a happy hour cocktail? Simply add a splash of tequila or rum to each drink and mix.
  • Taste and adjust as needed. For example, if you want it extra spicy, add more cayenne. If you want it a little more zesty or tangy, add more apple cider vinegar, mint, and lime. When ready to serve, add sparkling water or even kombucha! Adjust to taste.
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Category: drink
  • Method: blend
  • Cuisine: american

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 83
  • Sugar: 18.3 g
  • Sodium: 2.6 mg
  • Fat: 0.1 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 21.5 g
  • Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Protein: 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Keywords: cocktail, apple cider vinegar, drink, healthy, paleo, blender, gluten free cocktail, detox

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Do you have a morning “cocktail” drink? I also love sipping on matcha tea or kombucha, but this ACV drink is PERFECT for those summer mornings, ya know?

Stay thirsty my friends!  And while you’re at it,  stay happy (inside and out). Mwah!

Cheers,

LC

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  1. Jeff Gibson

    03/07/2023 at 7:29 AM

    I read that shrubs are shelf stable. is this true or not?
    I’m about to make this one today.
    thanks

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      03/07/2023 at 8:12 PM

      I haven’t tried keeping it out of fridge due to the pineapple juice, but you could be right! Let me know if you try it!

      Reply
      • Jeff Gibson

        03/08/2023 at 6:21 AM

        I just made it last night.
        I used fresh pineapple with no added juice. I’ve read so many recipes and facts about shrubs that say they could last over a year unrefrigerated. Then I’ve read the opposite.
        Being that they didn’t have refrigerators in colonial America I’m thinking the first is true.
        Although they may have consumed it within a few days back then.

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        • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

          03/08/2023 at 7:32 PM

          That’s very true! How did it taste after making it? Are you going to keep it out or put in fridge?

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          • Jeff Gibson

            03/09/2023 at 9:04 AM

            it’s been setting for almost 3 days on the counter. I tasted it yesterday and it’s really good. sometime around the 4th day I’ll strain it and put it in 8oz bottles. I’m a vendor at the local farmers market.
            I’m gonna check the pH after I strain it. If it’s below 4 it should be stable.

  2. Robert

    11/13/2020 at 1:34 AM

    Can you make this in small batches or does it not hold well for a few days?

    Reply
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      11/13/2020 at 11:00 AM

      It should! I kept mine for 5 days.

      Reply
  3. Elaine Bartlett

    10/20/2020 at 8:37 AM

    Cant wait to try this

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      10/20/2020 at 8:08 PM

      Great! Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Harvey Lee

    10/16/2020 at 9:22 AM

    There is no end of the benefits of apple cider vinegar for health and you are sharing a great recipe to make it. I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks a lot for sharing.

    Reply
  5. Hollie

    04/07/2020 at 11:53 PM

    Lindsaaaaaaaay (as I’m sure she insists) Cooter is the Joe Exotic of food bloggers.

    “although it’s 5 o’clock somewhere (Thank you Jimmy Buffett)” next to “detox”

    What a horrific post on touting apple cider vinegar as beneficial in this concoction. I think these older comments are fake or posted by mentally deficient people.

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      04/08/2020 at 9:51 AM

      So sorry you feel that way. That was definitely not my intention. Sure, there is a cocktail option but the real focus in on the morning mocktail. And i’m not sure who Joe exotic is. LOL probably best I don’t know. Please be kind when leaving comments. Constructive criticism is welcome, but please be don’t criticize others in your comments.

      Reply
  6. Heather W

    01/05/2020 at 11:30 PM

    Hi, what other fruit can i use, pineapple (and kiwi) burn my tongue it hurts and swells, thanks Heather

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      01/06/2020 at 6:02 PM

      possibly! can you have mango or papaya or other tropical fruit juice?

      Reply
  7. Dawn

    12/28/2019 at 9:48 AM

    How much do you use of the mixture for a serving?

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      12/28/2019 at 11:24 AM

      I use anywhere between 2-3 ounces and then add sparkling water or kombucha, etc. Splash of tequila if you want it a cocktail. Taste and see how strong the 2 ounces is to your liking, then adjust from there. Does that make sense?

      Reply
  8. Teri

    12/06/2019 at 7:16 AM

    I will try this i have been looking to find a way to make ACV tast better…thanks so much for this recipe!

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      12/06/2019 at 7:57 AM

      Wonderful! keep me posted Teri!

      Reply
  9. Rix

    10/30/2019 at 2:28 PM

    Does this mixture go bad in the fridge? I am mixing it every morning and every night. Never thought of keeping it all mixed up for days like an elexir. Would you suggest me to do it? Please and thank you ?

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      10/30/2019 at 8:38 PM

      Hi Rix! Shrub syrup can be made in a big batch and kept in the refrigerator for six to eight weeks. Take out what you will need for the single serving and tightly close it again. 🙂

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    • Rix

      11/03/2019 at 1:21 AM

      Thank you for your response. I have another question: what happens to the mother inside the ACV when in a large storage mixture? Then I want to add that I uses cinnamon and garlic and blackpepper for extra taste and I use it in hot water.

      Reply
  10. granny

    07/30/2019 at 5:29 AM

    WOW! This looks gorgeous AND delicious!

    ★★★★★

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  11. Texas Bubba

    06/22/2019 at 10:26 AM

    I absolutely love this drink. First time I made it was on a lark. 2nd time I was on a mission. I enjoy the cayenne bite in the back of my throat. I like the mixture of fruit juices. I subbed orange juice because no grapefruit juice. The fizzy water makes it seem mimosa-ish. Can’t wait for my 27 year old daughter to try it. So fancy without trying!

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      06/24/2019 at 11:26 AM

      Oh I love it! Let me know when your daughter tries it too!

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  12. Suzy

    06/16/2019 at 7:12 PM

    We are looking for ways to add turmeric into our diets and this was the perfect way!

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      06/17/2019 at 1:27 PM

      I’m so glad! Enjoy:)

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  13. Sam

    06/15/2019 at 4:39 PM

    Such a dreamy summer drink. I cannot imagine any other drink that is more refreshing than this one. Well done.

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      06/17/2019 at 1:28 PM

      It’s so light and refreshing! Thank ya Sam:)

      Reply
  14. Toni

    06/15/2019 at 9:46 AM

    I really loved this drink! Healthy and delicious!

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      06/17/2019 at 1:28 PM

      I’m so glad, Toni!

      Reply
  15. Liz

    06/15/2019 at 6:09 AM

    This was a wonderful way to incorporate more turmeric into my diet! It does wonders for the bit of arthritis in my toes!! Thanks so much!

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      06/17/2019 at 1:28 PM

      That’s awesome to hear! Glad it helped:)

      Reply
  16. Tanya Schroeder

    06/15/2019 at 5:37 AM

    The color is gorgeous and what a way to start the day!

    ★★★★★

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  17. Liz S

    06/13/2019 at 4:12 AM

    I’m especially into the turmeric/pineapple combination in this recipe!

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      06/13/2019 at 8:53 AM

      That’s what I like to hear!? Thanks Liz 🙂

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