Fresh, crisp and gently spiced, The Orchard is an elegant apple gin cocktail made with 58 and CO Apple & Hibiscus Gin, green apple liqueur, homemade spiced apple syrup and Supasawa.
Bright green apple and botanical gin meet warming notes of ginger, cinnamon and vanilla, balanced with fresh acidity and finished with a splash of soda. Served in a Nick & Nora glass and garnished with a dehydrated poached apple slice, it is a sophisticated yet approachable cocktail to make at home.
The Orchard Cocktail Recipe
Serves: 1
Glassware: Nick & Nora
Garnish: Dehydrated poached apple slice
Ingredients
- 40ml 58 and CO Apple & Hibiscus Gin
- 15ml Briottet Manzana Verde
- 15ml spiced apple syrup (see method below)
- 10ml Supasawa
- Soda water, to top
- Ice
First, make the spiced apple syrup and garnish
Thinly slice 2 Pink Lady apples using a mandolin.
In a saucepan, combine 500ml water with 500g sugar, a pinch of ginger, ½ teaspoon cinnamon and ½ a vanilla pod. Bring to the boil.
Carefully arrange the apple slices in the syrup, overlapping them around the pan in a ‘dauphinoise’ style. Bring the syrup back to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for approximately 20 minutes. Keep the apple slices submerged beneath the syrup using a bowl or plate.
Once the apples are poached, carefully remove the slices and place them in a dehydrator or oven at 70°C until crisp.
Strain the spiced apple syrup and allow it to cool completely.
Make the cocktail
Add the Apple & Hibiscus Gin, Briottet Manzana Verde, spiced apple syrup and Supasawa to a cocktail shaker.
Fill with ice and shake well.
Double strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass, then top with soda water.
Garnish with a dehydrated poached apple slice.
Sit back, relax and enjoy.
What Does The Orchard Cocktail Taste Like?
The Orchard combines crisp green apple with the botanical character of 58 and CO. Apple & Hibiscus Gin.
The Manzana Verde brings a bright, tart apple flavour, while the homemade spiced apple syrup adds warmth and depth from ginger, cinnamon and vanilla. Supasawa provides acidity to balance the sweetness, and soda water gives the cocktail a light, refreshing finish.
The result is a balanced apple gin cocktail with fresh apple, warming spice, botanical notes and bright acidity.
Tips for Making The Orchard
- Prepare the syrup in advance. The spiced apple syrup needs to cool before making the cocktail, so prepare it ahead of time for easy cocktail making.
- Double strain. Double straining gives The Orchard a smooth, clean finish.
- Keep the soda light. Just a splash is enough to lift the cocktail without diluting the apple and botanical flavours.
- Don't throw away the poached apples. Dehydrate them until crisp for a beautiful edible garnish.
