Strongbow Strawberry Spritz

Name: Strongbow Strawberry Spritz
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 cup crushed ice; 1 1/2 teaspoon coconut sugar, super fine (can substitute with 1/2 ounce simple syrup); 12 fresh cilantro leaves; 2 splashes of mint bitters; 1/2 teaspoon rose water; 2 strawberries, roughly chopped; 6 ounce hard cider, preferably strongbow orange blossom; 1 splash of club soda; 1 slice orange

Carolyn Menyes|July 19, 2017 2:38 pm EST

4.2 (5 ratings)

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Nothing says that summer is here quite like a refreshing, fruity, and herbaceous cocktail. Luckily for you, this beautiful strawberry spritz is all three of those things.This recipe was created by Sam Talbot on behalf of Strongbow Hard Apple Cider.

Servings

1

Ingredients

2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 cup crushed ice
1 1/2 teaspoon coconut sugar, super fine (can substitute with 1/2 ounce simple syrup)
12 fresh cilantro leaves
2 splashes of mint bitters
1/2 teaspoon rose water
2 strawberries, roughly chopped
6 ounce hard cider, preferably strongbow orange blossom
1 splash of club soda
1 slice orange

Directions

In a 10 ounce glass (such as Collins or highball), stir together lime juice and coconut sugar until sugar dissolves.
Add 1/4 cup crushed ice. Rub the cilantro leaves all over the rim of the glass, hand tear the cilantro and add to glass. Gently stir for about 5 seconds. Add the bitters, rose water, strawberries, cider, club soda, and remaining crushed ice. Gently stir for 5 seconds.
Right before serving, zest fresh orange over the top of the cocktail and garnish with orange slice.