Finding The Best Apple Syrup . . . And A Recipe!

Let’s talk apple syrup.

When it comes to apples, there are all sorts of apple flavors that come to mind: from a tart apple you find at a grocery store to the super sweet caramel apple found at carnivals and state fairs.

For our apple taste tests, we turned to the apple enthusiasts among our staff—those folks who might chose apple ice cream instead of chocolate! 

Apple syrup is probably most commonly used in tea and coffee, but we also note quite a few recipes that call for this ingredient (including chicken and pork dishes). 

Before we get to the winners, here is a recipe for a favorite coffee drink here at the home office: The True American Apple Cobbler by Monin.

Recipe: True American Cobbler

TRUE AMERICAN APPLE COBBLER recipe

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 oz. cold brewed coffee
  • 3/4 oz. Monin Caramel Apple Butter Syrup
  • 1/2 oz. Monin Brown Butter Syrup
  • 2 oz. half & half

Glass: Tall/Pint

Glass Size: 16 oz.

Garnish: cinnamon sugar, pie crust, whipped cream

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Fill serving glass full of ice.
  2. Pour ingredients into mixing glass with 2/3 ice in order listed.
  3. Cap, shake and strain into serving glass with ice.
  4. Add garnish and serve.

Recipe and photo credit: Monin

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Denise & Alan Fields are consumer advocates and best-selling authors. The Fields have authored 12 books with three million copies in print, including the best-selling guide to baby gear, Baby Bargains.

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