Ingredients
Apple Crisp Syrup
- 100 grams dark brown sugar, lightly packed
- 120 grams apple butter
- 60 mL water
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
Spiced Apple Drizzle
- 1 large apple, diced
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 50 grams dark brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ginger
- 120 mL apple cider
Macchiato
- Ice
- 2-3 Tbsp Apple Crisp Syrup
- 180 mL milk, any kind
- 60 mL espresso , I do a double shot on my Breville
- 1 tsp spiced apple drizzle or spiced salted caramel sauce, room temperature
Method
Apple Crisp Syrup
- Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan, over medium heat, and stir until combined. Bring to a gentle simmer and allow to simmer for just 2-3 minutes. Don't boil it.100 grams dark brown sugar lightly packed, 120 grams apple butter, 60 mL water, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- Remove from the heat and pour it into a jar to cool, then close with an airtight lid and store it in the refrigerator.
Spiced Apple Drizzle
- Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan, over medium heat, and stir until combined. Bring to a gentle simmer and allow it to simmer for just 2-3 minutes, whisking continuously.1 large apple diced, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 50 grams dark brown sugar lightly packed, 1 Tbsp cornstarch, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ginger, 120 mL apple cider
- Remove from the heat and continue whisking for a couple minutes. Strain the apples out and pour the syrup into another jar to cool. Cover with an airtight lid and store it in the refrigerator.
Iced Macchiato
- Fill a cup with ice, add 2-3 Tbsp of the apple crisp syrup, depending on how sweet you like it (you can add more after too). Add preferred type of milk. Pour espresso shots over the milk and top with spiced apple drizzle or spiced caramel. Serve immediately.Ice, 2-3 Tbsp Apple Crisp Syrup, 180 mL milk any kind, 60 mL espresso I do a double shot on my Breville, 1 tsp spiced apple drizzle or spiced salted caramel sauce room temperature
Notes
*update: I made an apple cider caramel sauce by adding 1/2 cup (118mL) to my salted caramel sauce recipe and then bringing it back to a boil for 2 minutes. It's phenomenal on this macchiato.