Apple Cinnamon Sparkling Shrub

The sweet, comforting flavor of cinnamon combined with the mild sweetness of our Gravenstein Apple Balsamic Vinegar makes for a festive treat that’s suitable for all ages. Fun and easy to assemble, and just as easy to enjoy! Optional addition of Wilderton earthen botanical spirit (non-alcoholic) adds an extra layer of wintry complexity with notes of pine-smoked tea, cardamom, and white peppercorn. Shop all ingredients together as a great local gift idea for the beverage enthusiast in your life.

Ingredients:

• 1 chopped apple
• 1 cup Gravenstein Apple Balsamic
• 1 tsp Cassia Cinnamon Powder
• 6 Cassia Cinnamon Sticks
• 2 liter seltzer/sparkling water
• Wilderton Earthen botanical spirits to taste (~1/2 cup) (optional)

Method:

Combine chopped apple, balsamic, cinnamon powder, and cinnamon sticks in a mason jar or other sealed container. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hr, and up to several days ahead.

Fill a serving container with a handful of ice, the apple/cinnamon/vinegar mixture, and Earthen spirits. Add the seltzer and serve.