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Apple-Infused Vodka, Milk, Cocchi Americano, Apple Cordial
Bartender Nick Arone of Bar Chenin | Detroit, MI
Yield: 4 servings
Adapted by StarChefs | July 2025 | Photo: Alexander
INGREDIENTS
Apple-Infused Vodka:
4 ounces vodka
½ apple, chopped
Apple Cordial:
500 grams apple juice
250 grams granulated sugar
125 grams lemon juice
2 grams malic acid
To Assemble and Serve:
4.8 ounces whole milk
4 ounces Cocchi Americano apéritif
METHOD
For the Apple-Infused Vodka:
In a nonreactive container, add all ingredients. Seal and let sit 7 days. Strain, bottle, and reserve.
For the Apple Cordial:
In a pot over medium heat, add apple juice, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook until sugar has fully dissolved. Remove from heat. Season with malic acid. Let cool, then bottle and reserve.
To Assemble and Serve:
In a nonreactive container, add milk. Set aside. In a separate nonreactive container, combine apéritif, 8 ounces Apple Cordial, 4 ounces Apple-Infused Vodka, and 3.2 ounces water. Add mixture to the container with milk. Let sit 1 hour. Strain through a coffee filter until mixture runs clear. Pour into desired serving glass.
