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.
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.
Notes
The recipe makes ½ cup + 1 tablespoon lemon ginger simple syrup and 1 cup of green apple juice.
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