Sheppy's - From Apples To Cocktails. Cider, Only Different



It's Sheppy's - but not as you know it! Sheppy's are already masters of the art of producing award winning traditional premium cider. Now they have teamed up with mixologist, BlackLeaf Events, to create a unique collection of luxury cocktails and long drinks using some of their best known ciders.

The recipes have been designed to show how innovative and creative cider can be. Not just for drinking on its own or for pairing with foods - cider can also be enjoyed as a contemporary cocktail. There are eight creations in the collection featuring Sheppy's multi award winning Oak Matured Vintage, award winning Dabinett Apple, Cider with Raspberry and one of the finest cider's of them all -  Kingston Black - made from a very rare old Somerset apple. Sheppy's Cider - just with a twist!

Cherry Dab

25ml Jim Beam Maple Bourbon
50ml Cherry Juice
5ml Fresh Lime Juice
Top Sheppy's Dabinett Apple Cider
Add all ingredients to a rocks glass filled with cubed ice. Stir well to mix and garnish with an apple fan and cherry.

Dabinett Mojo

50ml Brugal Anejo Rum
25ml Fresh Lime Juice
8-10 Mint Leaves
15ml Sugar Syrup
125ml Sheppy's Dabinett Apple Cider
Gently muddle mint leaves in the lime juice, rum and sugar syrup. Fill the glass with cubed (or crushed) ice and pour over Dabinett Apple Cider. Stir to mix and garnish with a mint sprig.

Taunton Shrub

25ml Riggs Alcoholic Cordial
4 Fresh Mint Leaves
125ml Sheppy's Cider with Raspberry
Fill a handled half pint glass with cubed ice and add all ingredients. Stir well to mix and garnish with a mint sprig and lemon twist.

Ginger is King

2 Dashes Angostura Bitters25ml Monkey Shoulder Whisky
25ml Apple Juice
100ml Sheppy's Kingston Black Cider
Fill a handled half pint glass with cubed ice and pour over all ingredients except ginger beer. Stir well to mix. Gently layer the ginger beer on top. No garnish needed.

Kingston Pear

25ml Charles Martell Jack High
5ml Runny Honey
10ml Xante Pear Liqueur
Top Sheppy's Kingston Black Cider
 Add honey, Jack High and Xante to a champagne flute and stir well to dissolve honey. Top with Sheppy's Kingston Black Cider and garnish with a pear slice.

Vintage Marmalade

50ml Chase Marmalade Vodka
15ml Fresh Lemon Juice
200ml Sheppy's Vintage
Fill a hi-ball glass with cubed ice and add all the ingredients. Stir to mix well. Cut a thick peel of pink grapefruit, spray oils over the drink, twist and garnish.

Sheppy's Treacle

1 Brown Sugar Cube
3 Drops Chocolate Bitters
50ml Aged Rum
125ml Sheppy's Vintage
Place a napkin on top of a large brandy balloon with the brown sugar cube in the middle. Soak the cube in bitters and drop into the glass. Crush the soaked sugar cube, add the rum and an ice cube. Stir to dissolve. Once dissolved add 4 or 5 more ice cubes and top with Sheppy's Vintage Reserve. Garnish with an apple wedge.

Somerset Collins

15ml Fresh Lemon Juice25ml Maker's Mark Bourbon
10ml Sugar Syrup
250ml Sheppy's Cider with Raspberry
Fill a large brandy balloon with cubed ice and pour over all ingredients. Stir well and garnish with a couple of fresh raspberries.

All recipes by Sheppy's and Blackleaf Events
www.sheppyscider.com
www.blackleafevents.co.uk



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