# Orchard Street Cel’ry Soda

Amor y Amargo’s first menu stretched apple brandy and genever with saline celery, gingersnap bitters, and a dry charge of seltzer.

Strength: 18% ABV before dilution

## Ingredients

- 45 ml [Apple brandy](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/apple-brandy.md)
- 22.5 ml [Genever](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/genever.md)
- 2 dashes [Bittermens Orchard Street Celery Shrub](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/orchard-street-celery-shrub.md)
- 1 dash [Bittermens Buckspice Ginger Bitters](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/buckspice-bitters.md)
- 90 ml [Soda water](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/soda-water.md) — Use cold, freshly opened soda water.

## Glassware

Collins glass

## Garnish

- Lemon twist — Express the peel oils over the drink and retain the twist.

## Method

1. Add the apple brandy, genever, and both bitters to a chilled Collins glass.
2. Fill with cubed ice, add the soda water, and stir once gently.

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## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/orchard-street-celry-soda
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/orchard-street-celry-soda-d304de20.webp
- Recipe source: https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/l7nnhj/comment/gln4pmv/