Cosmic Crisp®-Mas Punch

Ingredients

Cocktail
  • 6 cups Cosmic Crisp® apple juice (see recommended recipe)
  • 1 cup gin
  • ½ cup Campari
  • ⅓ cup sweet vermouth 
  • Sparkling or granulated sugar to rim the glasses
Cosmic Crisp® Apple Juice
  • 5 lbs. Cosmic Crisp® apples, peel on
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 small nub (about ½-inch) of fresh ginger, peeled (optional)

Makes five 1 oz servings.

Directions

  1. Pour Cosmic Crisp® apple juice into a pitcher. Add gin, Campari and vermouth. Stir well. 
  2. Fill a small bowl with room temperature water. Fill a small plate with sparkling or granulated sugar. Carefully dip the rims of the cocktail glasses in water, about ½-inch deep. Then, roll the edges of the glasses in the sugar. Fill the glasses with 3-4 cubes of ice. Pour the cocktail in the glasses. Garnish with spruce tips or small pieces of fresh rosemary. Serve.

Cosmic Crisp® Apple Juice – Two Ways

When used to make fresh apple juice, Cosmic Crisp® apples create this striking, pink-red color – perfect for festive, holiday drinks. Apple juice can be made two ways: simply on the stovetop or in an Instant Pot. Either way works beautifully, it just depends on what equipment you have close at hand and are most comfortable with. Because of Cosmic Crisp® apples’ naturally high acidity, no lemon juice or citric acid is needed to prevent browning.

Makes 1 quart

Directions

For the Stove Top

  1. Wash the apples really well. Using a paring knife, remove the cores along with the stems and blossom end as well as any bad spots; discard. 
  2. Cut the apples into large chunks. Place them in a large stock pot and add the water.
  3. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for 2 hours.
  4. Transfer all the contents to doubled up cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer. Place over a mixing bowl or other large container and let the juice drip for 1 hour. Press the solids with a wooden spoon to release any more juice; discard.
  5. Store juice in a clean, 1-quart jar. Refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Instant Pot

  1. Prepare the apples as above in Step 1.
  2. Cut the apples into large chunks. Place into the inner cooking pot. Pour in the water.
  3. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and close to seal. Set to Pressure Cook on Normal for 6 minutes. Set the valve on Natural Release.
  4. Transfer all the contents in the inner cooking pot to doubled up cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer. Place over a mixing bowl or other large container and let the juice drip for 1 hour. Press the solids with a wooden spoon to release any more juice; discard.
  5. Store juice in a clean, 1-quart jar. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Toast the season with this festive cocktail that gets its special color from Cosmic Crisp® apples. Bonus points for serving in round glasses rimmed with a sweet and sparkly sugar.

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Ingredients:⁠
🍎 4 Large Cosmic Crisp® Apples, Diced⁠
🍑 24 Oz Frozen Peach Slices⁠
🍋 1 Lemon, Juiced⁠
💧 3/4 Cup Filtered Water⁠
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Directions⁠
1. Add all ingredients to a large pot. Cover with a lid and place over medium heat.⁠
2. Cook for about 20-30 minutes, stirring frequently until the fruit has cooked down & is soft all the way through. A fork should easily pierce an apple. If the mixture is bubbling too much, reduce the heat to medium-low.⁠
Add everything to a blender, working in batches if needed. Blend until completely smooth, then pour back into the pot.⁠
3. Place back over medium-low heat, stirring frequently for about 10-15 minutes to cook down/thicken a bit more. This step is optional but recommended.⁠
4. Remove from the heat and let cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.⁠

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Crispy sourdough, creamy burrata, perfectly balanced apple matchsticks, fresh basil & a drizzle of balsamic. This is the lunch you’ll make on repeat all autumn.⁠
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Ingredients:⁠
🍎 2 Cosmic Crisp® Apples, Cored & Diced⁠
🤎 8-10 Medjool Dates, Soaked 10 minutes & Pitted⁠
🥥 1/2 Cup Full-Fat Coconut Milk⁠
🤎 1 Tsp Cinnamon⁠
🤍 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract⁠
🌱 3 Tbsp Grass-Fed Gelatin⁠
💧 1/3 Cup Water⁠
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Instructions:⁠
1. In a small bowl, add the gelatin with the water. Mix well & allow to sit for 5 minutes to bloom.⁠
2. In a medium sized pot, add apples, soaked dates, coconut milk, cinnamon & sea salt. Simmer for 6–8 minutes until the apples soften and the dates begin to break down. Add the vanilla.⁠
3. Place the mixture carefully into a high speed blender & blend until smooth. Pour the mixture back into the pot on low heat & whisk in gelatin until dissolved.⁠
4. Next, pour the mixture into silicone molds & chill 2–3 hours until firm. Pop them out & enjoy!⁠
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