Cinnamon Apple Shrub

A zero-proof drinking vinegar, perfect to use in cocktails, mocktails, and other drinks, featuring fresh apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings 6 oz

Calories 140kcal

Ingredients

1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 ½ Cups Apples small diced, sweet variety like Gala
2 Cinnamon Sticks

Instructions

Add the brown sugar and vinegar to a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Once the sugar has dissolved, add in the diced apples and cinnamon sticks. Stir just to combine, then bring the mixture to a boil without stirring
Covered and continue to boil for 10 min, stirring once halfway through.
Remove the pan from the heat, and keep it loosely covered. Let the shrub sit for at least at least 30 minutes to infuse and cool.
Pour through a mesh strainer into a jar. You can use the shrub immediately or store it for later.

Notes

Apples: I suggest using a sweet type of apple in this shrub, as opposed to something more tart. If you'd like to snack on the strained apples later, a harder variety is also a good idea. Gala and Honeycrisp work well.
Make ahead tips:
- Once cooled to room temperature, store the shrub in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 months.
- You can also keep the strained out apples in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 weeks.
Nutritional information is for the shrub only, not the cocktails below.

Zero-Proof Cocktail

1 ½ oz Cinnamon Apple Shrub
¼ oz Ginger Syrup
5 oz Soda Water

Combine all ingredients in a highball with ice, and stir to combine. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or apple slice.

Alcoholic Cocktail

1 oz Cinnamon Apple Shrub
1 ½ oz total any combination of Bourbons/Whiskeys
4 oz Soda Water

Combine shrub and whiskey with a handful of ice in a mixing glass and stir to combine. Strain over fresh ice in a highball, and top with soda water. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or apple slice.