07/26/2026
An old Persian drink, brought back for summer.
Mint, apple cider vinegar, a little Ideal Protein maple syrup warmed, chilled, then poured over ice. It turns cloudy, then clears right in the glass.
Vinegar in a drink sounds strange, I know. It’s so good you wouldn’t believe it.
Recipe below. 🧡
Cider Spritz
Ingredients
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Ideal Protein Maple Syrup Alternative
• ½ cup water
• Sparkling water
• Cucumber ribbon, for garnish
• Ice
Method
1. Warm the water, vinegar, and maple syrup alternative gently in a small pot until combined. Do not boil.
2. Stir in mint, remove from heat, and steep for 10 minutes.
3. Strain and chill the syrup.
4. Fill a glass with ice, add 2 tbsp of the syrup, and top with sparkling water.
5. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon.
