Green Apple Mocktail With Lemon Ginger Syrup
Green apple mocktail is a non-alcoholic drink with fresh green apple juice and a homemade lemon ginger simple syrup. It’s the perfect balance of tart and sweet and is extra refreshing on hot days.
Looking for more mocktail recipes? Try my sparkling cherry mocktail with lime, grapefruit paloma mocktail, blackberry mojito mocktail, or cucumber mocktail with jalapeno and lime.
What You’ll Love About This Recipe
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this green apple alcohol free cocktail:
- Fresh green apples – I used Granny Smith.
- Homemade lemon ginger simple syrup – lemon peel, lemon juice, sliced ginger, organic cane sugar, and water.
- Sparkling water or club soda
- Ice cubes
How to Make Green Apple Mocktail: Step By Step
Here are some quick visual instructions. The full instructions and ingredient list will be in the printable recipe card below!
- Make lemon ginger syrup. Use a vegetable peeler to remove thin strips of lemon peel. Set aside. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze out the juice (you’ll need 2 small lemons to get the right amount). Add the lemon juice, water, and sugar to a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
- Simmer. Reduce to medium-low heat, then add the fresh ginger pieces and lemon peel. Simmer for ten minutes while stirring occasionally, then remove from the heat.
- Strain syrup. Run the syrup through a fine mesh strainer to remove the peels and sliced ginger. Let cool completely before putting the lid on and storing.
- Blend. Add the green apple slices, water, and a squeeze of lemon juice to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth, then run through a fine mesh strainer, pushing against the pulp with the back of a spoon to get as much juice out as possible. Discard the pulp.
- Assemble drink. Mix the tart apple juice and lemon ginger simple syrup in the bottom of a lowball glass until well combined. Add ice and fill the glass the rest of the way with sparkling water. Garnish with a lemon peel or piece of sliced ginger from the syrup.
Helpful Tips
- Use fresh ingredients. This will result in the best flavor overall.
- Adjust the sweetness. If you like a sweeter drink, increase the amount of syrup.
- Serving a large crowd? Make a large batch and serve it in a punch bowl.
Quick Tip: Make the homemade lemon ginger syrup ahead so it has time to chill before using.
Storage
Store any leftover lemon ginger syrup or green apple juice in a separate airtight container or mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations
Please remember that recipes are just a starting point.
How can you make this green apple mocktail recipe using what you already have? Here are some ideas…
- No fresh apples? – use apple cider or green apple juice if you can find it. Apple cider will be sweeter so you can either add in fresh lemon juice to balance it out or use less syrup.
- No lemons? – you can also use lime juice.
- Try a different sweetener – use honey or maple syrup in place of the organic cane sugar for the simple syrup. Just don’t use them as a stand-alone ingredient because otherwise, they won’t mix into the mocktail.
- Use infused soda water – instead of plain soda water, lemon-lime soda or another flavor would be delicious.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can prepare the lemon ginger syrup in advance and store it in the fridge for at least an hour so it has time to chill. But wait until just before serving to assemble the mocktail.
You can, but you’ll need less syrup so the drink isn’t overly sweet. Start with 1 tablespoon.
Yes, this green apple mocktail is a great non-alcoholic option for kids and adults alike.
More Non Alcoholic Drinks
- Cucumber Mocktail With Jalapeno and Lime
- Sparkling Cherry Mocktail With Lime
- Grapefruit Paloma Mocktail
- Blackberry Mojito Mocktail
I hope you love this Green Apple Mocktail! If you make this recipe, please leave a comment & a star rating below. Thank you!
Green Apple Mocktail With Lemon Ginger Syrup
Ingredients
Lemon Ginger Simple Syrup
- organic lemon peel from 1 lemon white pith removed
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup organic cane sugar
- ½ cup sliced fresh ginger
Green Apple Juice
- 2 green apples sliced or chopped
- ½ cup filtered water
- squeeze of lemon juice
Green Apple Mocktail
- ¼ cup green apple juice 2 ounces
- 2 tablespoons lemon ginger syrup 1 ounce
- handful of ice cubes
- sparkling water
Instructions
- Make lemon ginger syrup. Use a vegetable peeler to remove thin strips of lemon peel. Set aside. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze out the juice (you’ll need 2 small lemons to get the right amount). Add the lemon juice, water, and sugar to a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
- Simmer. Reduce to medium-low heat, then add the fresh ginger pieces and lemon peel. Simmer for ten minutes while stirring occasionally, then remove from the heat.
- Strain syrup. Run the syrup through a fine mesh strainer to remove the peels and sliced ginger. Let cool completely before putting the lid on and storing.
- Blend. Add the green apple slices, water, and a squeeze of lemon juice to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth, then run through a fine mesh strainer, pushing against the pulp with the back of a spoon to get as much juice out as possible.
- Assemble drink. Mix the tart apple juice and lemon ginger simple syrup in the bottom of a lowball glass until well combined. Add ice and fill the glass the rest of the way with sparkling water. Garnish with a lemon peel or piece of sliced ginger from the syrup.