Ingredients

Apple Shrub Syrup

• 2 lb. Fuji, Gala, or Rave® apples (about 6 apples), diced
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large cinnamon sticks
• 1 oz. gin

Cocktail

• 1½ oz. Cognac
• 1 oz. homemade Apple Shrub Syrup (you can purchase shrub syrups, although they’re hard to find at grocery stores; check your local farmer's market!)
• ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
• 3 oz. soda water
• Optional: apple slices and cinnamon stick

Directions

1. Combine ingredients in a non-reactive mixing bowl (ceramic, glass, or enamel-coated metal). Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 24-48 hours, gently stirring every 12 hours.
2. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a glass container. If you prefer a more refined syrup, strain again through a coffee filter.
3. Add 1 oz. of gin to fortify the syrup. Shake to incorporate.
4. Store in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 1 month.

1. Combine Cognac, apple shrub syrup, and lemon juice to a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
2. Strain and pour over a chilled Cognac glass with ice. Top with soda water and garnish with cinnamon stick stirrer and fresh apple slices.