Whether you’re making this delicious Fall recipe with bourbon or enjoying it as a mocktail, you can’t go wrong with the classic flavors of tart Granny Smith apples, fresh ginger, cinnamon, star anise, lemon, and the wonderful tang of a handcrafted cocktail shrub.. Top the whole thing with sparkling apple cider and garnish with an apple chip, and you’ll want to stay in autumn mode through winter.

The holidays are the time for celebrating traditions old and new. Some of my fondest memories are evoked when I smell the aromas that this dish brings to the kitchen. The smell of beef, veggies, alliums, herbs, and mushrooms cooking low and slow is delicious on its own. When you add a bottle of Barolo wine, the fragrance is otherworldly.

Add tang and acidity to cocktails and mocktails with this delicious, richly flavored shrub. It’s perfect for fall and can be modified to enjoy with all your favorite flavor combinations. This combination of sour Granny Smith apples, fresh ginger, cinnamon, star anise, and black peppercorns is one of my favorites. Try it in my Kentucky Pomme Pomme cocktail or mocktail!