Spritz it up! Gin adds some quick personality to cider…with a twist. Local sparkling apple cider is readily available across Canada, particularly during the fall harvest. For this recipe, use one that is crisp and not too sweet.
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 oz Quebec or Canadian gin
350 mL sparkling apple cider (pink if possible!)
Ice
Splash soda to taste
4 slices of your favourite seasonal apple
4 cinnamon sticks
Method
In a cocktail shaker or pitcher, stir together gin, cider and some ice. Strain into 4 cocktail glasses. Add a splash of soda to each if desired, and garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick.
TIP: Your drinks can be served with or without ice. If serving with ice, strain into glasses filled with fresh ice.
Joanna Notkin is a designer at heart, and food is her passion. With an eye for detail and a love of all things seasonal and local, Joanna approaches food in a way that is delicate and thoughtful. She brings together the flavours of each ingredient while honouring the fact that we truly eat with our eyes.