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Cranberry-Apple Shrub Method 2

4.50 from 2 votes
Jennifer Young
Servings 20
Calories 40 kcal
Prep Time 3 days 45 minutes
Total Time 3 days 45 minutes
This Cranberry Apple Shrub is made using a cold process method, but the cranberries are baked prior to mixing ingredients together to help to release their juices. 
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Equipment

  • Baking pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Large jar with lid
  • Measuring cups
  • Knife or grater
  • Knife or food processor
  • Large sieve
  • Small cocktail sieve
  • Bottle or jar with tight-fitting lid

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. cranberries
  • 2 T honey
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 apples peeled and chopped or grated
  • 2 mandarin oranges chopped or pulsed in the blender
  • 3 star anise pods
  • 1 T black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 pint water
  • Cider vinegar
  • White balsamic vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°. Wash the cranberries and then spread them on a parchment-lined baking pan, drizzle with the honey, and sprinkle with a bit of salt. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Transfer to a large, clean jar and add the apples, oranges, spices, sugar, and water. Stir for a few minutes to blend everything, then cover and set aside for 2-3 days, stopping by to shake the jar whenever you think about it.
  • After 2-3 days, strain the mixture into a large bowl, pressing very gently to express as much juice as possible without pushing the fruit through the sieve.
  • Add vinegar(s) and stir.
  • Strain into a bottle and store in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 2TCalories: 40kcal
Keyword Beverages, Cocktails, Drinking Vinegar, Mocktails, Shrubs
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