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Honey and lemon cider served
Refreshing cider with honey and lemon

Honey and lemon cider spritz

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Drinks
An elegant hybrid of the world of spritzers and ciders. The lightness of apple juice and sparkling water meets the classic duo of honey and lemon, made exciting by a hint of cinnamon. This is not a strong alcoholic drink, but a relaxed, all-day refresher (in the mocktail version) or a light evening cocktail. The secret of the layered flavours is letting the spices infuse in the base liquid before topping up with soda.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 135 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large jug
  • Wooden spoon (for crushing)
  • Chopping board and knife
  • Glasses

Allergen Information

⚠️ Sulphites (if made with cider)

Instructions

1 ✓

Wash the lemons and slice them into thin rounds. Discard the ends (where there is only thick pith) as they are bitter.

Tip: Thin slicing increases the surface area where flavours can dissolve.
2 ✓

Place the lemon rounds and cinnamon sticks at the bottom of the jug. Gently press them with the end of a wooden spoon.

Tip: Muddling (crushing) helps release the lemon juice and the essential oils in the peel without destroying the structure.
3 ✓

Drizzle over the honey and mix with the crushed lemon.

Tip: The dense mixture of honey and lemon juice forms a 'base'.
4 ✓

Top up with the apple juice (or cider), stir, and place in the fridge to rest for at least 10-15 minutes.

Tip: This time is needed for diffusion, so the taste of cinnamon and lemon zest enters the liquid.
5 ✓

Before serving, fill the jug with ice and carefully top up with the sparkling water.

Tip: Do not stir too vigorously at this point, so the carbonation bubbles (CO2) do not escape and the drink remains fizzy.
6 ✓

Pour into glasses so that everyone gets some lemon rounds too.

Tip: The look is part of the experience.

Recipe FAQ

Why let it stand?
Cold infusion (steeping) is a slower process than hot. Time is needed for the flavour of the cinnamon and lemon zest to permeate the apple juice.
Can I use ground cinnamon?
Not recommended, as it doesn't dissolve, makes the drink cloudy, and gives a 'dusty' feel on the tongue. A cinnamon stick gives a cleaner flavour.

Ingredients

  • 2 pc Lemons (unwaxed peel)
  • 50 g Runny honey
  • 500 ml Apple juice (100%) or Apple Cider
  • 500 ml Sparkling water (highly carbonated)
  • 2 pc Cinnamon sticks
  • 200 g Ice cubes