Cantaloupe Daquiri Shrub

Bright, refreshing, and beautifully balanced, this cantaloupe daiquiri shrub brings together the natural sweetness of ripe melon with citrus and a subtle tang. It’s a small-batch creation that feels both rustic and refined, perfect for elevating your cocktail experience at home.

Kathy MacDonald

Cantaloupe Daquiri Shrub

This recipe begins with a fresh cantaloupe shrub starter, blended and strained for a smooth, flavorful base. Lightly sweetened and enhanced with citrus zest, the shrub is chilled to develop its depth before being shaken with rum and lime juice. Served ice-cold, it delivers a crisp, refreshing cocktail with a soft melon finish.

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Prep Time 3 minutes mins

2 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 2 8oz

Course: Drink

Cuisine: Tropical

Calories: 446

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 cantaloupe, cubed
• 1 tsp lime zest
• 1 cup sugar
• 1.5 oz white rum
• 1 cup champagne
• 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
• garnish with sliced cantaloupe, limes

Method

 

1. Cantaloupe Daquiri Shrub Starter. Puree cubed cantaloupe, sugar, champagne in a blender
   
2. Stir in 1 tsp lime zest. Chill for 4 hour up to 2 days.
   
3. Strain shrub through a fine mesh wire strainer into a quart jar or air tight container. Strained shrub will last up to 3 weeks chilled in an air tight container in the refrigherator.
   
4. In a cocktail shakeeer half filled with ice, combine 2 oz cantaloupe shrub starter, white rum lime juic.e
   
5. Shake until very cold. Strain into an ice filled wine glass or water goblet.
   
6. Garnish with slices of caltaloupe and lime