Irish-Inspired Sparkling Apple Ginger Cooler

Crisp apple, warming ginger, and a sparkling finish.

RECIPESFIJI CRAFTIRELAND

10/13/20261 min read

a glass of tea with lemons and a slice of lemon
a glass of tea with lemons and a slice of lemon

Crisp apple, warming ginger, and a sparkling finish.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 96 fl oz apple juice

  • 8 oz fresh ginger, sliced or grated

  • 1½ cups brown sugar

  • 1 cup lemon juice

  • Water, as needed

  • Club soda and ice for serving

Instructions

  1. Simmer ginger in some apple juice or water for 15–20 minutes.

  2. Strain and dissolve brown sugar into the warm liquid.

  3. Mix with remaining apple juice and lemon juice.

  4. Chill; taste and adjust.

  5. Pour over ice and top with club soda.

Fiji Craft Flight Notes

Orchard apple flavors and ginger made a refreshing autumn companion to our Irish stew.

Note: Quantities are reconstructed from our cooking notes; please adjust to taste. The final event drink may have differed because of an added fruit shrub.

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