A foundational upgrade to your favorite cider, smooth and essential for optimal performance.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Apple Brandy or Calvados
• 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
• 0.5 oz Cardamom Syrup (make simple syrup infused with crushed cardamom pods)
• Top with Warm or Chilled Apple Cider
• Garnish: Cinnamon stick and a thin lemon wheel
• Ice (if serving chilled)

Instructions:

1. If serving warm: Combine apple brandy, lemon juice, and cardamom syrup in a heat-proof mug. Top with warm apple cider and stir.
2. If serving chilled: Combine apple brandy, lemon juice, and cardamom syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Top with chilled apple cider.
3. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and lemon wheel.