Burly Beverages Lemon Jalapeño Shrub Syrup

Burly Beverages Lemon Jalapeño Shrub Syrup is bright and lemony with a mild jalapeño note — lemons, jalapeños, agave nectar, and a special blend of vinegars in a 16 fl oz (473mL) bottle. Built for margaritas and summer sodas, one bottle makes 16–20 sodas or up to 32 cocktails. Available to order online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.

• Size: 16 fl oz (473mL)
• Ingredients: lemons, jalapeños, agave nectar, and a special blend of vinegars (brand copy)
• Heat: mild jalapeño note — present but not overpowering (brand copy)
• Made in: Sacramento, California — handmade in small batches
• Yield: one bottle makes 16–20 sodas or up to 32 cocktails (brand claim)

Shrub Your Margarita

A shrub is a colonial-era drinking vinegar — fruit juice preserved with sugar and vinegar — and this one from Sacramento, California's Burly Beverages (founded 2015) swaps the usual cane sugar for agave nectar, which makes it a natural partner for tequila. The lemon brings the brightness, the vinegar brings the pucker, and the jalapeño brings just enough warmth to keep things interesting. Explore the full Burly Beverages range or shop mixers.

Tasting Notes

Bright, lemony, and zesty with a gentle jalapeño warmth underneath — more flavor than fire. The vinegar blend adds a tangy snap that reads like a built-in squeeze of citrus, while the agave keeps the sweetness smooth and clean.

How to Enjoy

Try it in place of lemon juice in basic cocktails for surprising results — especially margaritas and other tequila drinks. For sodas, combine with seltzer; the brand also suggests pairing it with spirits and herbal or floral bitters. A splash goes a long way.

Frequently Asked Questions

It adds gentle heat and vegetal brightness to margaritas, palomas, bloody marys, and summer sodas — anywhere you want a mild kick without overpowering the drink.

Yes — that's one of the brand's own suggestions. The vinegar in the shrub supplies acidity the way citrus would, while adding fruit flavor and a touch of heat.

No — the brand describes the jalapeño note as mild, both in spice and flavor. It warms the finish rather than dominating it.

Another name for a shrub: a syrup of fruit juice, sweetener, and vinegar, originally a colonial-era way to preserve fruit. Mixed with seltzer it makes a tangy, refreshing soda.

Give your margarita a mild kick — order Burly Lemon Jalapeño Shrub Syrup online at Del Mesa Liquor.