This cider and ginger-based cocktail offers a beautiful harmony of fresh and tangy flavors, enhanced by a subtle touch of bitterness from the bitters.
With its balanced combination of sweetness, acidity, and bitterness, it’s the perfect cocktail for an aperitif or just to enjoy something different.
Plus, it’s surprisingly easy to make at home!
The use of egg white gives the mixture a silky texture and a beautiful foam, while the cucumber adds a refreshing touch of freshness.
Fun fact: Did you know that bitters were long considered to have medicinal properties to aid digestion or promote circulation?
Initially added to cocktails as a preventive measure against hangovers, it is now used to bind flavors and smooth out a cocktail’s edges. In fact, it’s used in this recipe!
Fresh Kava, apple cider cocktail
The perfect summer cocktail! The combination of cucumber and cider brings a lot of freshness, balanced by a dash of bitters, ginger syrup, and lemon juice.
Ingredients
- 4 slices of Lebanese cucumber
- 1 egg white
- 1 dash of Angostura bitters
- ½ oz simple ginger syrup
- ¾ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 oz apple cider
- Ice
Equipment needed
- 1 shaker
- 1 muddler
- 1 jigger
For serving
- Lemon zest
- Cucumber skewer
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a shaker, pour the lemon juice and ginger syrup.
- Add the cucumber slices.Using the muddler, gently press the cucumber slices to release some juice.
- Add 1 egg white.
- At this stage, close the shaker and shake gently for a few seconds. The egg white should start to foam.
- Carefully open the shaker to release the air.
- Add the cider and ice (about half a glass).
- Close the shaker and shake vigorously for about ten seconds.
- Pour into a cocktail glass, season with a bit of freshly ground black pepper, and garnish with lemon zest or cucumber slices.
Notes
Created by Gabrielle Panaccio, mixologist.
