Strawberry Cider Cocktail

Nova Scotian hard apple cider is all the rage right now and for good reason. This Strawberry Cider Cocktail takes cider to a whole new level and is a great addition to your next gathering. Fresh local strawberries muddled together with crisp Bulwark Blush Cider, Steinhart Strawberry Vodka and a spritz of lime. Light, tart and refreshing, just what you want in a summer cocktail.

Ingredients

2-3 Nova Scotia strawberries, quartered*
1-2 wedges of lime, squeezed
1/2 oz simple syrup (equal parts sugar & water)
4-6 oz Bulwark Blush Cider**
1 oz Steinhart Distillery Strawberry Vodka***
ice

Directions:

  1. Add strawberries, squeezed lime and simple syrup to glass and gently muddle
  2. Add Steinhart Strawberry Vodka
  3. Fill glass 3/4 full of ice
  4. Pour in Bulwark Blush Cider to top it off and gently stir ingredients
  5. Garnish with a fresh strawberry on side, if desired

Recipe and photography by: Himaly Fernando

Source Guide:

*Pick up farm-fresh strawberries from Noggins Corner Farm MarketStirling Fruit FarmsMasstown Market, a local u-pick or one of our Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia.
**Find Bulwark Blush Cider at  the cidery, at your local NSLC store or at specialty liquor stores.
***Pick up Steinhart Strawberry Vodka at the distillery, select Farmers’ Markets or specialty liquor stores.

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