Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsRed Dog Saloon SohoGravity Cider Recipe

Gravity Cider Recipe

Time8m
Serves1

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

Citrus & Bitters

Method

Prep

  1. 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. 2

    Chill a highball or Collins glass in the freezer for 5 minutes, or fill it with ice water while you prepare the drink.

Mixing

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 6

    Give the drink one gentle stir (about 2–3 slow rotations) using a bar spoon to integrate the brandy, honey syrup, lemon, and bitters without flattening the carbonation.

Garnish & Serve

  1. 7

    Garnish by sliding a thin apple slice onto the rim and optionally tuck a small thyme sprig into the apple slice for aroma.

  2. 8

    Serve immediately while fizzy. Estimated alcohol-forward flavor; sip slowly and enjoy.

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