Place 3 hulled and quartered strawberries in a cocktail shaker. Add 0.5 oz simple syrup. Lightly muddle until broken down but not completely liquefied (small chunks remain).

Add 1 oz Reàl apple purée to the muddled strawberries and stir briefly to combine. This keeps the apple flavor integrated rather than fully pulverized.

Build & Shake

Add 1.5 oz Crown Royal Regal Apple, 0.5 oz Wheatley vodka and 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice to the shaker with the fruit/purée mixture.

Fill the shaker with ice (enough to three-quarters full). Secure lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is cold to the touch and the mixture is well chilled.

Strain & Top

Fill a highball or Collins glass with fresh ice. Double-strain the shaken mixture into the glass using both a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds and large pulp pieces.

Top the strained cocktail with approximately 3 oz Angry Orchard hard cider. Pour gently to preserve some effervescence and create a light layered effect.

Garnish & Serve

Gently stir once with a bar spoon (1–2 turns) to integrate the cider without flattening it.

Garnish with a lemon wheel on the rim and a strawberry slice on the rim or floated on top. Serve immediately while the cider is bubbly.