We have sand hill plums that we planted along the driveway. Some years they make, others they don't. This year they did. Ronnie wanted to pick some so I went and helped--he had visions of a pie, but that wasn't going to happen lol. There is very little fruit left in a plum after peeling and pitting which is why most people just make jelly. We aren't huge jelly eaters....soooooooo I was trying to think of something to do with them when I remembered shrubs! My mom has been making them for a long time--which is what put the idea in my head-- using rhubarb and then mixing in what ever fruit she has around. And ginger. She loves some ginger in there. Anyway, these plums are tart so I thought it would be a good start. No where online could I find anyone ever making a sand hill plum shrub but I found a site that had a recipe using regular plums.
Plums after picking
The recipe used equal parts fruit, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar. Put your fruit in the jar, then the sugar and muddle. Heat the vinegar to a simmer and then pour over.
Took it out of the fridge after a week today
Strain
I had to test it--prosecco, ice and sand hill plum shrub
I'm impressed. I'd like to experiment using different vinegars. I think I'd like a champagne vinegar with this.
Thanks @blue_dolphin and others for the ideas and recipes in this thread. I have some strawberries that I need to use. So, I'm thinking those with some more plums (ugh I have to pick and clean and cut more plums lol)