Bitter Orchard

⏱️ Prep Time: 2 minutes • 🍳 Cook Time: 0 minutes

This easy mocktail combines Ghia Original Apéritif with sparkling apple juice and a splash of lemon to cut the sweetness. It’s crisp, refreshing, and tastes like what you'd sip at a picnic in a field somewhere near a modern sculpture park.

A glass of Bitter Orchard garnished with a fresh apple slice and thyme.

This is my go-to “I have 3 minutes and need something that feels special” kind of drink. The Ghia brings those bitter herbs and yuzu notes, while the apple juice keeps it lively and accessible. A little lemon gives it structure, and the result is something clean, chic, and surprisingly addictive.

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🍽️ Servings: 1 • 🔥 Calories/Serving: ~50

Ingredients

• 2 oz Ghia Original Apéritif

• 3 oz sparkling apple juice

• ½ oz fresh lemon juice

• Ice (large cubes)

• Apple slice or thyme sprig (for garnish)

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Steps

Step 1

Fill your glass with ice.

Step 2

Add Ghia and lemon juice.

Step 3

Top with sparkling apple juice.

Step 4

Stir gently and garnish with a thin apple slice or herb sprig.

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Make it your own!

• 🍂 Make it autumn
  Add a tiny pinch of cinnamon or use spiced apple cider instead.

• 🧂 Add contrast
  Rim the glass with flaky salt or a touch of ground ginger.

• 🌿 Herbal vibe
  Muddle rosemary or sage before adding liquids for a woodsy twist.

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