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The process begins with a simple recipe: combine ripe raspberries and vinegar, mash them, and let them steep. This method showcases an age-old technique that has crafted beverages since antiquity. Notably, the ancient Romans consumed posca, a drink made from vinegar, while modern-day Persians enjoy sekanjabin, a refreshing mint-vinegar concoction. Both illustrate vinegar's longstanding presence as a thirst quencher.
The Preparation Process
To make the raspberry shrub, gather the following ingredients:
1 quart (700 grams) of fresh ripe raspberries
2 cups (475 milliliters) of white wine vinegar (apple cider vinegar can be used, but it may alter the color)
3 cups (600 grams) of sugar