Spiced Apple Cider Shrub
Spiced Apple Cider Shrub serves: 4 (3/4 cup or 180 ml per serving)
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Rest Time: 1 hour | Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (600 ml) apple cider
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) orange juice
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tsp whole cloves
- 1-in (2 1/2-cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- Apple slices, optional for garnish
Instructions:
- Read through recipe and put all ingredients in your work area before starting your prep.
- In a small pot over medium-high heat, place apple cider, apple cider vinegar, orange juice, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce heat to low and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10 min.
- Remove cider mixture from heat and let cool slightly for several min. Strain liquid into a pitcher. Discard/compost solids. Let cool slightly and then transfer to the refrigerator until cool, at least 1 hr.
- Fill 4 small glasses with ice and top with cooled cider shrub. Garnish each glass with 1-2 apple slices, if desired, and enjoy immediately.
Notes:
Make-ahead tip: Shrub can be made up to 1 day in advance.
Nutrition Information Per Serving:
116 calories, 0.2 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0.1 g polyunsaturated fat, 0 g monounsaturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 10 mg sodium, 236 mg potassium, 26.4 g total carbohydrates, 0.4 g fiber, 22.5 g sugar, 0.3 g protein, 3% calcium, 2% iron
