Apple Shrub

• 1 cup unfiltered apple juice or apple cider
• 1 apple, cored and grated (about 1 cup</

In a saucepan, combine the apple juice, grated apple, sugar, and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the apple begins to break down, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, mash the apple to release the juices.

Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a cl