Ethereal Apple Spice Mocktail

Allergens

None

Ingredients

• 1 bottle (750ml) German apple wine
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 4 cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• Ice cubes
• Fresh apples, for garnish

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, combine the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and ground nutmeg.
2. Gently heat the spices in the saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes to release their fragrance.
3. Pour the apple wine into a large pitcher, and add the infused spices, vanilla extract, apple juice, and lemon juice. Stir well.
4. Cover and refrigerate the mocktail mixture for at least 2 hours or up to overnight to allow flavors to meld.
5. To serve, fill glasses with ice cubes, pour the chilled mocktail over the ice, and garnish each glass with a thin slice of apple.

Chef’s Insight

The key to this mocktail's ethereal quality lies in allowing the flavors to meld together for an extended period.

Notes

Adjust the infusion time according to your personal preference for spice intensity.