Funky Apple Basil Spritz

Name: Funky Apple Basil Spritz
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 tasses d’eau; 2 tasses de sucre; 1 pomme Qualité Québec pelée et coupée en cubes; 3 branches de basilic; Gin; Jus de citron; Cidre pétillant Québécois

Portions:

Ingredients

2 cups water

2 cups sugar

1 Quebec Quality apple, peeled and cut into cubes

3 sprigs of basil

Gin

Lemon juice

Quebec sparkling cider

Preparation

In a small pot, heat the water over high heat.
Add the sugar, apple pieces, and basil sprigs.
Let cool for a few hours in the refrigerator.
Strain the syrup.
Place ice cubes in a glass.
Add 2 oz of gin, 2 oz of syrup, a little lemon juice, and top up with sparkling Quebec cider.
Garnish with a basil leaf and a slice of apple.

Tips and tricks

Choose an apple such as Cortland or Honeycrisp for an aromatic, slightly tart syrup that balances well with alcohol.
Leaving the water, sugar, apple, and basil mixture to cool in the refrigerator for several hours intensifies the flavors—the longer the syrup infuses, the more flavorful your cocktail will be.
Replace the gin with flavored sparkling water or a sweet sparkling cider for an equally festive non-alcoholic version.

In collaboration with Max l’Affamé and