Apple Shrub

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Preparation info
  • Makes About

    Cups
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Spirits of '76: Celebrating 250 Years with Cocktails from Every State

By Kim Laidlaw

Published 2026

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Ingredients

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

Method

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