Maple Cider Sparkler
Apple cider, maple syrup, and sparkling water — New England's colonial apple harvest and Quebec's maple (on its license plate) defining this zero-proof sparkler.
- 3 ozapple cider(fresh)
- ½ ozmaple syrup
- ¼ ozfresh lemon juice
- 3 ozsparkling water
- apple slice and cinnamon stickgarnish
- 1Add apple cider and maple syrup and lemon juice to a champagne flute
- 2Stir gently to combine
- 3Top with sparkling water
- 4Garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick
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The Maple Cider Sparkler is a seasonal non-alcoholic drink that celebrates the apple harvest and maple syrup traditions of the northeastern United States and Canada — two agricultural products so deeply embedded in regional identity that they define the landscape, calendar, and cuisine of the region. Apple cider pressing has been a New England autumn ritual since colonial times, with Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York producing the majority of American apple cider. Maple syrup, harvested in late winter and early spring, is so associated with the region that it appears on the Quebec license plate and constitutes a major agricultural industry across Vermont, Maine, and the Canadian Maritimes. The combination of fresh apple cider with maple syrup and sparkling water creates a drink with layered natural sweetness that captures the essence of northeastern autumn harvest culture.
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