Holiday season cocktails
Make the right choice.
5 cocktails to try for your holiday season :
1. Appletini
Ingredients :
· 40 ml Calvados VS
· 30 ml apple juice
· 20 ml lemon juice
· (and 10 ml simple syrup, if needed)
A simple and elegant cocktail. Each sip reveals a perfect harmony between the tartness of the lemon, the freshness of the apple juice, and the rich, sophisticated notes of the Calvados. Designed as a short drink, you can still lengthen your Appletini with a little more apple juice if the recipe feels too strong.
Non-carbonated, this cocktail is ideal for a festive evening: it can be prepared in advance without losing its balance or freshness.
2. Spritz normand
Ingredients :
· 30 ml Calvados VS
· 30 ml Aperol
· 100 ml Domfront Pear Cider (Poiré)
· 1 or 2 orange slices
The Norman Spritz reinvents the classic spritz with a distinctly norman twist. Calvados provides structure to the cocktail, Aperol adds a touch of bitterness, while the pear cider brings freshness and sparkle. The base can be prepared in advance and kept chilled; simply add the pear cider at the time of serving to preserve the bubbles. The Norman Spritz has now become a must on the coast!
3. Pom’doz
Ingredients :
· 30 ml Calvados VS
· 20 ml Pommeau de Normandie
· 60 ml apple juice
· 1 dash of grenadine
Here, Calvados is paired with its little brother, Pommeau de Normandie, which brings roundness and a touch of sweetness to the cocktail. An almost entirely apple-based mix, with a dash of grenadine to enhance the flavors and give the Pom’Doz its signature orange hue. Like the Appletini, it can be prepared in advance and served in a punch cup, making it perfect for a festive occasion, such as New Year’s Eve.
4. Negroni
Ingredients :
· 3 ml Calvados VS
· 30 ml sweet vermouth
· 30 ml red bitter
Orange peel to garnish
Born in Florence in 1919, the famous Negroni stands today as a favorite among bartenders. By replacing gin with Calvados, you introduce notes of lightly stewed apple that soften the bitterness of the vermouth. An insider’s cocktail, yet wonderfully simple to make at home with just three ingredients.
5. Calvaspresso
Ingredients :
· 40 ml Calvados VSOP
· 40 ml extra dry coffee liqueur
· 40 ml espresso coffee
Three ingredients, a shaker, and you’re ready to go! The Calvaspresso is the perfect cocktail to elegantly close a festive meal. This refined drink continues the historic pairing of coffee and Calvados.
Cheers !
