- 1/4 cup dried rosemary
- 1/4 cup ground thyme
- 2 tablespoons rubbed sage
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 gallon boiling water
- 1 pound kosher salt
- 1 gallon cold apple juice
- Place rosemary, thyme, sage, bay leaves, and black pepper into a cloth spice bag.
- Combine water and salt in a stock pot; stir until salt dissolves. Bring to a boil, place spice bag into water, and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature, at least 1 hour.
- Pour cold apple juice into cold spice mixture and stir until combined.