High Horse Vodka Horseradish Apple Cocktail Recipe
The High Horse is a cold, apple-forward vodka cocktail with fresh lemon brightness and a quick horseradish prickle on the finish. Success should look…
- Fill the shaker about halfway with ice. Use a standard cocktail shaker with ample empty space above the drink and ice so it can move freely.
- Seal and shake firmly until the outside feels thoroughly cold.
- Fresh horseradish varies in intensity, so 1/2 teaspoon is a deliberate starting point. For a gentler first drink, use 1/4 teaspoon. If the result needs more heat, increase the next serving by another 1/4 teaspoon rather than adding an unmeasured spoonful.
- Clear apple juice also works, although the cocktail will look lighter and may taste sweeter depending on the juice.
- The lemon supplies the necessary sharpness, while the honey syrup rounds its edges and helps carry the horseradish aroma.
The High Horse is a cold, apple-forward vodka cocktail with fresh lemon brightness and a quick horseradish prickle on the finish. Success should look pale and slightly cloudy, with enough sweetness to soften the lemon but not enough to hide the vodka or turn the drink syrupy.
High Horse Cocktail Recipe
Yield: 1 cocktail
Serve in: A rocks glass filled with fresh ice
Liquid before shaking: 5.25 US fl oz, or approximately 157 ml using the rounded metric measures below
Ingredients
- 2 US fl oz (60 ml) vodka
- 2 US fl oz (60 ml) cloudy apple juice
- 3/4 US fl oz (22 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 US fl oz (15 ml) honey syrup made with equal volumes honey and warm water, then cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh horseradish
- Ice, for shaking and serving
- 3 thin apple slices, for garnish
Method
- Add the vodka, cloudy apple juice, lemon juice, honey syrup and grated horseradish to a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker about halfway with ice. Use a standard cocktail shaker with ample empty space above the drink and ice so it can move freely.
- Seal and shake firmly until the outside feels thoroughly cold.
- Fill a rocks glass with fresh ice. Fine-strain the cocktail into the glass to remove coarse horseradish fibers and small ice fragments.
- Fan the three apple slices together and place them at the rim.
Fresh horseradish varies in intensity, so 1/2 teaspoon is a deliberate starting point. For a gentler first drink, use 1/4 teaspoon. If the result needs more heat, increase the next serving by another 1/4 teaspoon rather than adding an unmeasured spoonful.
Getting the Balance Right
Cloudy apple juice gives the drink a fuller texture and an intentionally hazy appearance. Clear apple juice also works, although the cocktail will look lighter and may taste sweeter depending on the juice. The lemon supplies the necessary sharpness, while the honey syrup rounds its edges and helps carry the horseradish aroma.
If the first sip seems too sharp, stir in 1 teaspoon (5 ml) more honey syrup. If it seems too sweet, add 1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh lemon juice. Make only one adjustment at a time; horseradish heat becomes easier to judge after the sweetness and acidity are balanced.
Enjoy responsibly.
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