Non Alcoholic Spiced Apple Fizz Drink

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apple juice
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • Zest of one orange
  • 2 cups sparkling water
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • Optional: 1 star anise

Directions

  • Step 1:

    Heat apple juice, maple syrup, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, and orange zest (and star anise, if desired) in a saucepan over medium heat

  • Step 2:

    Bring to a boil and let simmer for 5 minutes

  • Step 3:

    Strain the mixture using a fine mesh strainer and let cool

  • Step 4:

    Combine the strained apple juice mixture with 2 cups sparkling water or lemon-lime soda and 1 Tbsp lemon juice

  • Step 5:

    Serve over ice