Apple Crisp Macchiato

Ingredients

• 1 apple, sliced
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup apple juice
• ¾ cup water
• ¼ teaspoon apple pie spice
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons spiced apple syrup
• ¾ cup Wide Awake Coffee Co. Cold Brew Unsweetened Espresso Blend, chilled
• ¼ cup Wide Awake Coffee Co. Salted Caramel Dairy Creamer
• Whipped cream
• Caramel sauce
• Ground cinnamon
• Cinnamon sticks (optional)

Method

1. For the apple syrup, simmer the sliced apple, brown sugar, apple juice, water, and spices in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half and is syrupy, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool, then strain into a clean jar. Stir in the vanilla.
2. To make a macchiato, measure the spiced syrup into a serving glass. Fill the glass with ice, then add the cold brew. Slowly pour the creamer on the coffee (pour it into the glass over the back of a spoon to create a layered effect), then top with whipped cream, caramel sauce, and sprinkle with cinnamon and add a cinnamon stick if desired. Serve immediately.