California Apple Cinnamon Shrub

This California Apple Cinnamon Shrub cocktail blends warming cinnamon with the tang of our Fresh Apple Balsamico Bianco vinegar.

Ingredients

• Apple Balsamico Bianco  – ½ cup
• Brown sugar – ¼ cup
• Cinnamon stick – 1
• Bourbon – 2 oz (optional)
• Orange bitters – 2 dashes
• Ice – 1 cup

Instructions

1. Combine apple balsamico bianco vinegar and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.
2. Add cinnamon stick to the saucepan. Simmer for 5 minutes to infuse. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
3. Strain the mixture into a clean jar, discarding the cinnamon stick. This is your shrub syrup.
4. Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add 2 oz bourbon, ½ oz shrub syrup, and 2 dashes orange bitters.
5. Stir well for 30 seconds to chill and dilute slightly.
6. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

Vinegar – Fresh Apple White Balsamic 250ml