{"id":1389,"date":"2025-10-18T10:10:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T10:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/?post_type=recipe&#038;p=1389"},"modified":"2025-10-18T10:10:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T10:10:48","slug":"salted-caramel-apple-shrub","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/index.php\/recipe\/salted-caramel-apple-shrub\/","title":{"rendered":"Salted Caramel Apple Shrub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am not kidding when I say this drink tastes like fall in a glass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first time I made it, I legit stood over the counter sipping it straight from the jar because it was that good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is sweet and tangy at the same time, like someone dipped a caramel apple into sparkling cider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vinegar gives it this little zing that wakes you up, but then the caramel swoops in like hey relax, we are here to enjoy life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I drink it cold with fizzy water when I want something refreshing or I warm it up in a mug when I am feeling cozy and dramatic. Either way, it hits every single time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-83618af0-873c-4bb9-ac90-b3009f7aa658\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\" style=\"\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/index.php\/recipe\/salted-caramel-apple-shrub\/#0-ingredients-i-use-\" style=\"\">Ingredients I Use<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/index.php\/recipe\/salted-caramel-apple-shrub\/#1-why-these-ingredients-work-so-well-\" style=\"\">Why These Ingredients Work So Well<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/index.php\/recipe\/salted-caramel-apple-shrub\/#2-how-i-make-it-\" style=\"\">How I Make It<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/index.php\/recipe\/salted-caramel-apple-shrub\/#3-serving-it-cold-\" style=\"\">Serving It Cold<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/index.php\/recipe\/salted-caramel-apple-shrub\/#4-serving-it-warm-\" style=\"\">Serving It Warm<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/index.php\/recipe\/salted-caramel-apple-shrub\/#5-leftovers-and-little-tricks-\" style=\"\">Leftovers and Little Tricks<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/index.php\/recipe\/salted-caramel-apple-shrub\/#6-my-personal-tips-\" style=\"\">My Personal Tips<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-ingredients-i-use-\"><strong>Ingredients I Use<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ing-6-772x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ing-6-772x1024.png 772w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ing-6-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ing-6-768x1019.png 768w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ing-6.png 880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 cups chopped apples, skins on because I am not wasting time peeling<br>1 cup apple cider vinegar<br>1\/2 cup sugar<br>1\/4 cup water<br>1\/4 cup caramel sauce<br>1\/2 teaspoon sea salt<br>1 cinnamon stick<br>1\/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<br>2 cups sparkling water, chilled<br>Ice<br>Apple slice for garnish if I am trying to impress someone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-why-these-ingredients-work-so-well-\"><strong>Why These Ingredients Work So Well<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apples bring that classic fall flavor and keep things fresh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Granny Smith makes it tart, Honeycrisp makes it sweet, I just grab whatever mood I am in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vinegar sounds weird in a drink but trust me, it is what makes it taste bright instead of heavy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sugar and caramel do their job and make it feel like dessert but somehow still legal for breakfast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cinnamon gives cozy vibes. Vanilla rounds everything out like background music. Sparkling water turns it into a fancy mocktail and ice keeps it light and crisp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-how-i-make-it-\"><strong>How I Make It<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wash and chop the apples into chunks. Skins stay on because they have flavor and I am not in the mood to peel anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/yt-772x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1393\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/yt-772x1024.jpg 772w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/yt-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/yt-768x1019.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/yt.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I toss the apples into a saucepan with vinegar, sugar, water, and the cinnamon stick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aze-772x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1394\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aze-772x1024.png 772w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aze-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aze-768x1019.png 768w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aze.png 880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once it starts bubbling, I turn it down and let it simmer until the apples are soft and my kitchen smells like an apple farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I take out the cinnamon stick and blend everything until smooth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fd-2-772x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1391\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fd-2-772x1024.jpg 772w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fd-2-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fd-2-768x1019.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fd-2.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then I strain it so it becomes this silky syrup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gr-1-772x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1392\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gr-1-772x1024.jpg 772w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gr-1-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gr-1-768x1019.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gr-1.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I stir in the caramel sauce, sea salt, and vanilla. At this point I could drink it straight but I try to have manners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/er-772x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1395\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/er-772x1024.png 772w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/er-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/er-768x1019.png 768w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/er.png 880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes I let it chill in the fridge for a day so the flavor turns deeper and richer. But if I am impatient I go straight to pouring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/61321bd8-2809-4f09-aa4c-9479da3c11b5_resultat-772x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1397\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/61321bd8-2809-4f09-aa4c-9479da3c11b5_resultat-772x1024.jpg 772w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/61321bd8-2809-4f09-aa4c-9479da3c11b5_resultat-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/61321bd8-2809-4f09-aa4c-9479da3c11b5_resultat-768x1019.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.savoryscroll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/61321bd8-2809-4f09-aa4c-9479da3c11b5_resultat.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-serving-it-cold-\"><strong>Serving It Cold<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I grab a tall glass, fill it with ice, pour some of the apple caramel base in, then top it with sparkling water. I stir gently so I do not lose the fizz. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I am feeling extra I stick an apple slice on top or dip the rim in sea salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-serving-it-warm-\"><strong>Serving It Warm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skip the bubbles. Heat the base until it is nice and steamy. Pour it into a mug and sprinkle cinnamon like I am in a commercial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-leftovers-and-little-tricks-\"><strong>Leftovers and Little Tricks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The base keeps in the fridge for two weeks easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vinegar is like nature\u2019s fridge bodyguard. It may separate so I just shake it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have also drizzled it on pancakes one morning and wow, zero regrets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It even works as salad dressing if you mix it with oil, which sounds healthy enough to justify making another batch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-my-personal-tips-\"><strong>My Personal Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I want more tartness I use Granny Smith. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I am craving dessert in disguise I go Honeycrisp. If I am pretending to be fancy I make caramel from scratch. If I am lazy I use whatever store caramel lives in my fridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if I am hosting people I double the recipe and dump it all in a big pitcher full of ice and apple slices. 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