Orchard Breeze

Ingredients

• Fresh Lime Juice - 1 oz
• Fresh Apple Juice - 2 oz
• Vodka - 1.5 oz
• Honey Syrup (1:1 honey and water) - 0.5 oz
• Ginger Beer - 2 oz
• Ice Cubes
• Apple Slices - for garnish
• Lime Wheel - for garnish

Instructions

1. In a shaker, combine the fresh lime juice, fresh apple juice, vodka, and honey syrup.
2. Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
3. Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice cubes.
4. Top off the drink with ginger beer, gently stirring to combine.
5. Garnish with a fresh apple slice and a lime wheel on the rim of the glass.

Serving Suggestion

Serve chilled in a highball glass. Garnish with a fresh apple slice and lime wheel for a refreshing visual appeal. Enjoy this cocktail on a warm afternoon or as a delightful accompaniment to a light meal.

Flavor Profile

The Orchard Breeze offers a balanced blend of sweet and tart flavors, with the crispness of apple juice complementing the tangy lime. The honey syrup adds a subtle sweetness that rounds out the flavor profile, while the ginger beer introduces a hint of spice and effervescence, making this cocktail refreshing and invigorating.