Refreshing Green Apple Mocktail (Print version)
A crisp, fizzy green apple mocktail with lime, mint, and sparkling water that tastes fresh instead of syrupy.
# Ingredients:
For the mocktail
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2 cups (480 ml) cold tart green apple juice
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1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice
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2 tablespoons agave syrup, plus more to taste
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10 fresh mint leaves
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2 cups (480 ml) cold sparkling water
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2 cups ice cubes
For garnish
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1 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
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1 lime, thinly sliced
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4 small mint sprigs
# Instructions:
01 -
Clap the mint leaves between your hands or press them gently in a pitcher to release their aroma without tearing them apart.
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Add the cold green apple juice, lime juice, and agave syrup to the pitcher. Stir until the agave is fully dissolved.
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Divide the ice between 4 glasses. Add a few apple and lime slices to each glass.
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Pour the sparkling water into the pitcher and stir once or twice, just enough to combine without losing too many bubbles.
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Pour into the prepared glasses and garnish with mint sprigs. Taste and add a little more agave only if the drink is too tart.
# Good to know:
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Best served immediately after adding sparkling water.
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Use tart green apple juice for the crispest flavor.
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To juice apples in a blender, blend chopped Granny Smith apples with a splash of water and strain well.