Name: Moonlit Orchard · Cocktail recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 40 ml Calvados; 20 ml Apple liqueur; 10 ml Thyme cordial; 80 ml Sparkling Wine; Lemon twist; Ice

Drink type Servings

Measurement system

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Moonlit Orchard

Description

Calvados and apple liqueur put fresh orchard fruit over a drier, woody apple-brandy base. Thyme cordial gives the finish a small savoury turn, while sparkling wine and lemon peel carry the aroma. It’s a bright, herbal choice for someone who likes an apple aperitif.

Ingredients

40 ml Calvados
20 ml Apple liqueur
10 ml Thyme cordial
80 ml Sparkling Wine
Lemon twist
Ice

Equipment needed

Bar Spoon – Used to stir the drink smoothly with ice before serving. Muddler – Useful for gently pressing herbs, fruit or sugar when building the drink.

Instructions

Add Calvados, Apple liqueur, and Thyme cordial to a shaker with ice; keep Sparkling Wine out of the shaker.
Shake briefly until the base is well chilled.
Strain into the serving glass over fresh ice.
Top gently with Sparkling Wine, stir once or twice, and garnish.