Apple cider vinegar sour

 

A bold, wellness-forward take on a classic sour

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz cloudy apple juice (unfiltered for depth)

  • ¾ oz apple cider vinegar (raw, with the “mother”)

  • ¾ oz maple syrup or honey syrup (adds body + warmth)

  • ½ oz fresh lemon juice (for that essential sour bite)

  • ½ oz aquafaba or egg white (for silky texture & foam)

  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters (complexity)

  • Ice

  • Dehydrated apple slice + cinnamon dust (for garnish)

Method:

  1. In a shaker, combine apple juice, ACV, maple syrup, lemon juice, aquafaba/egg white, and bitters.

  2. Dry shake (no ice) for 15 seconds to build a foamy texture.

  3. Add ice and shake again until chilled.

  4. Strain into a coupe glass.

  5. Garnish with a dehydrated apple slice and a dusting of cinnamon.

🔥 Why It’s Next-Level?

  • The aquafaba/egg white foam gives it that sophisticated craft cocktail feel.

  • Lemon + ACV = complex sourness with a gut-friendly twist.

  • The dehydrated apple + cinnamon dust garnish makes it IG-worthy.

  • No alcohol, but feels like a premium cocktail.

Would you want to spike it with something (maybe bourbon or calvados) or keep it non-alcoholic.

 
RecipeAnna Jones