Apfelschorle
German apple-juice spritzer with sparkling water; this version adds lemon, mint, and ice.
Preparation: 5 min · Cooking: 0 min · Total: 5 min · 4 servings
Ingredients
- 500 ml chilled apple juice
- 500 ml chilled sparkling water
- 4 pc thin lemon slices
- 8 pc ice cubes made from drinking water
- 5 g fresh mint leaves
Instructions
Start with cold liquids
Chill 500 ml apple juice and 500 ml sparkling water. Keep the sparkling-water bottle closed until mixing so it retains its bubbles.
Prepare the glasses
Wash the lemon and mint. Cut four thin lemon slices, removing seeds, and divide the mint leaves and ice cubes between four glasses.
Combine equal amounts of juice and water
Pour the apple juice into a jug. Slowly add the sparkling water down the inside of the jug to reduce foaming. Stir gently once; do not shake or blend.
The drink remains visibly fizzy.
Pour into the prepared glasses
Pour the mixture evenly over the ice in the four glasses. Add one lemon slice to each glass.
Serve while sparkling
Serve immediately while cold and fizzy. No cooking or resting is required. Mix only what you plan to drink because the bubbles gradually escape.
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Tips
- Chill both liquids before mixing; add sparkling water last and stir only once to preserve the bubbles.
- Use pasteurized or otherwise safety-treated apple juice, especially for children, pregnant people, older adults, and anyone with a weakened immune system. Check packaged-product labels if allergies are a concern.
Common mistakes
- Shaking or blending drives out the bubbles.
- Leaving ice in the jug dilutes the drink; put it in the glasses just before serving.
Substitutions
- Use the same amount of unfiltered apple juice for a cloudier apple flavour.
Storage
Serve freshly made. Keep covered at 4°C or below and use within 24 hours. Discard if left unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours, or 1 hour when the surrounding temperature is above 32°C.
Reheating
Serve cold; do not heat this sparkling drink.
About this recipe
Apfelschorle is the classic German mix of apple juice and sparkling water. Lemon, mint, and ice are additions in this version, not required for the classic drink.
Editorial approval does not establish independent kitchen testing. Check allergens and follow safe food handling.