Apple Chamomile Spritz

🍎 Ingredients

• 2 oz fresh apple juice
• 1.25 oz dry vermouth
• 0.5 oz chamomile syrup
• 0.25 oz lemon juice
• 2–3 oz soda water
• Ice

🧰 Tools Needed

• Cocktail shaker
• Jigger
• Fine strainer
• Bar spoon
• Highball glass

🧊 Instructions

1️⃣ Brew chamomile syrup — 3 min

Steep chamomile tea bag in hot water for 3–4 minutes.

Mix with an equal amount of sugar until dissolved, then cool and set aside.

2️⃣ Shake — 10 sec
Add to shaker:

• apple juice
• dry vermouth
• chamomile syrup
• lemon juice
• ice
  Shake gently until chilled.

3️⃣ Strain — 5 sec
Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.

4️⃣ Top & garnish — 5 sec
Top with soda water and stir gently.
Garnish with apple slices and chamomile flowers.

💡 Tips & Notes

1. Dry vermouth makes the overall alcohol content lower, making it more suitable for afternoon or early evening drinks.
2. Chamomile adds a tea-like aroma, making the apple flavor more interesting.
3. Adding 1 drop of apple bitters can add more complexity to the flavor.
4. If you want an alcohol-free version, omit the vermouth and replace it with cold-brewed chamomile tea.