Ceres’ Bounty

Ceres' Bounty

recipe courtesy of Bull Run Distillery

Yields1 Serving
 1 ½ oz Bull Run Oregon Single Malt
 ¼ oz Allspice Dram
 1 oz apple cardamom shrub (see second part of recipe)
 ¾ oz lemon juice
 ¼ oz simple syrup
 1 dropper Messina Cardamom bitters
For Apple Cardamom Shrub
 5 lbs Akane apples (or other tart red apple, such as Pink Lady)
 5 cups granulated sugar
 3 cups apple cider vinegar
 3 tbsp green cardamom pods
 4 cinnamon sticks
For Drink
1

Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice.

2

Shake and double strain onto a large ice cube in double old-fashioned glass.

3

Garnish with a star anise pod.

For Apple Cardamom Shrub
4

Crush cardamom and cinnamon with a mortar and pestle until just broken, add to vinegar and let sit to infuse at least overnight and preferably for three to four days.

5

Strain and store in fridge for up to three months.

6

Core and chop apples, add to a food processor 1 to 2 cups at a time and process until cubed.

7

Add cubed apple pieces and sugar to a large container and allow to macerate overnight.

8

Strain macerated fruit syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a new container, pressing the fruit to extract all juices.

9

Add cardamom vinegar to apple syrup, stir well and allow to rest for one week for flavors to meld.

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Ingredients

 1 ½ oz Bull Run Oregon Single Malt
 ¼ oz Allspice Dram
 1 oz apple cardamom shrub (see second part of recipe)
 ¾ oz lemon juice
 ¼ oz simple syrup
 1 dropper Messina Cardamom bitters
For Apple Cardamom Shrub
 5 lbs Akane apples (or other tart red apple, such as Pink Lady)
 5 cups granulated sugar
 3 cups apple cider vinegar
 3 tbsp green cardamom pods
 4 cinnamon sticks

Directions

For Drink
1

Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice.

2

Shake and double strain onto a large ice cube in double old-fashioned glass.

3

Garnish with a star anise pod.

For Apple Cardamom Shrub
4

Crush cardamom and cinnamon with a mortar and pestle until just broken, add to vinegar and let sit to infuse at least overnight and preferably for three to four days.

5

Strain and store in fridge for up to three months.

6

Core and chop apples, add to a food processor 1 to 2 cups at a time and process until cubed.

7

Add cubed apple pieces and sugar to a large container and allow to macerate overnight.

8

Strain macerated fruit syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a new container, pressing the fruit to extract all juices.

9

Add cardamom vinegar to apple syrup, stir well and allow to rest for one week for flavors to meld.

Ceres’ Bounty

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