Smashed Apple Aperitivo (500ml)
Smashed Apple Aperitivo (500ml)
We rescued leftover apple pulp from a cidery down the road and used a little science and a lot of creativity to transform it into this A+ aperitif.
21% abv.
Note: A little sediment in the bottle is normal and maximises flavour - no harsh filtration techniques are used here! Give it a little shake to dissolve back into the liquid. Yum!
Aroma: Bright zesty orange and sweet apple with subtle yet complex herbal notes.
Taste: Candied rhubarb, juicy tart apples and fresh grapes with citrus and woody undertones. Lucious and velvety texture.
Finish: Lightly bittersweet finish with earthy and herbaceous notes lingering.
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The Hero Ingredient
The pièce de résistance of our delicious apéritif is apple pulp from Funk Cider, a ciderie less than 10 minutes down the road from our distillery. Their craft cider is made from a blend of pink lady and granny smith apples. After the apples have been cold press juiced, we collect and process the left over apple pulp the very same day to lock in the fresh and vibrant flavours. Our unique process that is part art and part science allows us to extract an additional 25% yield of juice from these leftovers, before we get to work on teasing out all the residual flavours in the pulp. Just call us the apple whisperers.

How we made it
The apple pulp is mixed with a little sugar and left overnight to draw out the residual juice by osmosis (science!). In the morning, we add a splash of hot water to dissolve the rest of the sugar, then mix it all with our Final Squeeze Citrus Gin and let it macerate for a few days. This coaxes out all the good stuff hiding in the skins - like tannins - which adds depth, complexity, and a bit of bite. After that, we press the lot to create what is, more or less, a gin-based apple liqueur.
From there, we fortify it with a strawberry gum and bay leaf distillate, plus a splash of grenache from a local winemaker (because we’re fancy like that). The remaining bittering botanicals go in for a 48-hour steep to finish the job and turn it into a proper aperitivo. Just a little more tinkering, a couple of weeks' rest, and it’s ready to go.
The rest of the goods…
We source our botanicals as locally as possible to reduce our carbon footprint
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Grenache
Sourced from WA
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Rescued Orange Husks
Sourced from WA
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Rescued Grapefruit Husks
Sourced from WA
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Strawberry Gum
Sourced from NSW
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Pink Pepper
Sourced from NSW
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Gentian Root
Sourced from Bulgaria
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Organic Rhubarb Root
Sourced from China

Smash it, or savour it
Make aperitivo hour a little more adventurous with this easy cocktail recipe.
Smashed Apple Spritz
- 60ml Smashed Apple Aperitivo
- 90ml Dry Apple Cider
- 30ml Soda Water
Add the three ingredients to an empty wine
glass, top with cubed ice and garnish with
slices of fresh apple.
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