Cranberry-Apple Shrub

Apart from pumpkin pie, fallen leaves, and soccer video games, nothing says “fall” better than this autumnal shrub. At the same time as you are shopping from a farmers’ market, set apart the farmer happy and mosey for bruised or in every other case marred apples. You would also accept a bargain on your individual, and it’s going to assign the farmer from trucking all of it again dwelling on the cease of the night. And it undoubtedly would possibly per chance well even no longer beget an affect on the quality of the shrub.

— Reprinted with permission of Countryman Press from SHRUBS: AN OLD-FASHIONED DRINK FOR MODERN TIMES, by Michael Dietsch. Countryman Press, 2014. —adashofbitters

Directions

1. The utilization of a box grater or a meals processor, shred the apples.
2. Meanwhile, add cranberries and vinegar to a blender. Blend till puréed.
3. Add shredded apples, cranberry-vinegar mixture, and sugar to a nonreactive container. Conceal and leave in cool situation on the countertop for up to 2 days.
4. After 2 days, situation a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl. Tension apple-cranberry mixture. Squeeze or press to scheme shut away any excellent liquid.
5. Pour liquid into clear mason jar or glass bottle. Add lid or cap and then shake neatly to combine. Space in fridge.
6. Discard solids. Shrub will retain for up to 1 300 and sixty five days.