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Shaken · 1 serving

The Apple One

A refreshing bourbon highball combining elderflower, cloudy apple, lime, and a light soda finish.

Short answer

The Apple One is a shaken cocktail made with bourbon, elderflower liqueur, apple juice, lime juice, soda water, apple, and mint. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

The Apple One ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
The Apple One ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Elderflower Liqueur22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Apple juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Soda Water30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Apple1 slice———
Mint1 leaf———

Garnish: Exactly one thin red-skinned apple slice and one small mint leaf clipped together at the rim

Method

How to make The Apple One

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one Collins glass, prepare fresh cubed ice, and clip one thin red-skinned apple slice to one small mint leaf.

  2. 02

    Measure the bourbon, elderflower liqueur, cloudy unsweetened apple juice, and fresh lime juice into a shaker; keep the soda separate.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and shake hard for 10–12 seconds.

  4. 04

    Strain the shaken mixture into the chilled Collins glass filled with fresh clear cubed ice.

  5. 05

    Top with the chilled soda water and lift once gently with a bar spoon to combine without flattening the bubbles.

  6. 06

    Attach the single apple-slice-and-mint-leaf garnish at the rim and serve without a straw or extra fruit.

Tasting profile

What does The Apple One taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

The Apple One questions

What is in a The Apple One?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, elderflower liqueur, apple juice, lime juice, soda water, apple, and mint.

How long does a The Apple One take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a The Apple One prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a collins. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a The Apple One alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B148https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2253/the-apple-one · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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