Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation
- In a large pitcher or beverage dispenser, combine the apple cider, Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Simple Syrup, and fresh lemon juice. Stir well and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
- Just before serving, add plenty of ice, then gently stir in the chilled sparkling wine and ginger beer.
- Pour into wine glasses or stemless goblets over fresh ice and garnish each with a thin apple slice, a sprig of rosemary, and a cinnamon stick. Serve immediately.
Notes
Harvest Garden Spritz (Alcohol-Free)
Replace the sparkling wine with an additional 2 cups chilled sparkling apple cider or sparkling water.
The result is just as festive and every bit as refreshing.
Jorj's Tip
Mix the cider base the day before your dinner and refrigerate overnight. Just before guests arrive, add the sparkling wine and ginger beer so the cocktail remains lively and effervescent.
For a beautiful presentation, freeze thin apple slices and rosemary sprigs into large ice cubes. They keep the drink cold while creating a stunning harvest display.
Hosting a Crowd
For 20 guests, prepare:
• 10 cups fresh apple cider
• 2 bottles Prosecco or sparkling wine
• 5 cups ginger beer
• ⅔ cup Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice Serve from a large glass beverage dispenser surrounded by baskets of apples, pears, miniature pumpkins, herbs, and glowing lanterns. Keep additional chilled Prosecco and ginger beer nearby so you can refresh the spritz without diluting its flavor.
• 2 bottles Prosecco or sparkling wine
• 5 cups ginger beer
• ⅔ cup Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice Serve from a large glass beverage dispenser surrounded by baskets of apples, pears, miniature pumpkins, herbs, and glowing lanterns. Keep additional chilled Prosecco and ginger beer nearby so you can refresh the spritz without diluting its flavor.