Melon & Gin Splash with Cider
From The Little Cider Company.
About The Little Cider Company:
Craft cidery that produces ciders made from 100% Ontario dessert and heritage apples, farm grown seasonal produce and fresh apple cider available in the fall.
Producers:
Cider (The Little Cider Company)
Gin (Wolfhead Distillery)
Melon (Elaine’s Garden Market)
Cucumber if wanted (Willowtree Market)
Rosemary if wanted (The Fruit Wagon)
Ingredients:
- 1.5 ounces melon simple syrup
- 1.5 ounces gin
- 5-6 ounces Wright Stuff Cider
Melon Simple Syrup Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups cantaloupe melon
Making Melon & Gin Splash with Cider
- Melon Simple Syrup Instructions
- Bring water and sugar to a simmer until dissolved fully.
- Cool completely and add the two cups of melon.
- Blend until completely smooth.
Cucumber Melon and Gin Splash (continued)
- Add 1.5 ounce simple syrup, 1.5 ounces gin to a glass of ice.
- Top off with Cider and garnish with whatever you wish, fresh cucumber, melon balls, mint, rosemary.