Gravity Cider Recipe
Make Gravity Cider Recipe in just 8m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cider Base
Spirits & Sweeteners
Citrus & Bitters
Garnish & Ice
Method
Prep
- 1
Make honey syrup
Combine equal parts honey and very hot water (for this recipe 1 tablespoon honey + 1 tablespoon hot water), stir until fully dissolved and let cool to room temperature.
- 2
Mixing
- 3
Build the cocktail
Discard ice water from the chilled glass (if used) and add 3 large ice cubes. Pour in 1 oz pear brandy, 0.5 tablespoon cooled honey syrup, and 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice directly over the ice.
- 4
Add cider and juice
Gently pour 6 oz dry hard cider and 2 oz fresh apple juice into the glass. Pour slowly to limit foaming from the cider.
- 5
Top with ginger beer and bitters
Carefully top the drink with 2 oz chilled ginger beer. Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters over the top.
- 6
Garnish & Serve
- 7
Garnish by sliding a thin apple slice onto the rim and optionally tuck a small thyme sprig into the apple slice for aroma.
- 8
Serve immediately while fizzy. Estimated alcohol-forward flavor; sip slowly and enjoy.
