Ranahan's Raspberry Shrub

Shrubs have been around a long time – longer than even Cocktails.

In the old days, fruit was preserved by combining it with vinegar and sugar, creating a bright, flavourful concentrate – A Shrub! The process captured the essence of fresh fruit while producing a remarkably refreshing drink. People are rediscovering Shrubs for their vibrant fruit flavour, balanced acidity and a level of complexity that traditional syrups simply cannot match.

Ranahan's Raspberry Shrub is a modern mix of this historic tradition, crafted with Big Bear Botanic Acetum and served exclusively during the Calgary Stampede.

At the heart of the cocktail is Big Bear Botanic Acetum, our handcrafted pine-tip cocktail vinegar made from fresh green Rocky Mountain pine tips foraged by hand in the Canadian Rockies.

Unlike conventional vinegar, Botanic Acetum is designed specifically for cocktails and culinary applications. It offers gentle acidity layered with subtle notes of pine, citrus, alpine botanicals and wild forest aromatics.

The result is an ingredient that brings brightness, depth and a distinctive sense of place to every drink it touches.

The first impression is unmistakably raspberry - bright, juicy, fragrant.

As the cocktail develops on the palate, fresh berry notes are balanced by crisp acidity and subtle hints of pine, citrus & alpine botanicals contributed by the Botanic Acetum.

The finish is clean, refreshing and remarkably moreish, making it an ideal companion for a warm summer afternoon at the Stampede.

Expect Notes Of:

* Fresh Raspberry

* Red Berry Compote

* Citrus Zest

* Wild Pine

* Alpine Botanicals

* Bright Natural Acidity