Apple Sparkler

Name: Apple Sparkler
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon colored crystal sugar (red or green) (optional); 10 orange wedges (unpeeled, for garnish); 5 lime wedges (unpeeled, for garnish); 5 (6 inch) wooden skewers; 2/3 cup raspberry juice; 1 (750 ml) bottle sparkling apple cider or 1 (750 ml) bottle sparkling pear-apple juice, chilled

Submitted by juniperwoman

"These look so pretty on bhg.com! I can't wait for someone to make them and post a picture here. Says bhg.com: "Looking for a festive nonalcoholic drink? This combination of sparkling apple cider and raspberry juice garnished with citrus wedges does the trick.""

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 5

ingredients

1 tablespoon colored crystal sugar (red or green) (optional)
10 orange wedges (unpeeled, for garnish)
5 lime wedges (unpeeled, for garnish)
5 (6 inch) wooden skewers
²⁄₃ cup raspberry juice
1 (750 ml) bottle sparkling apple cider or (750 ml) bottle sparkling pear-apple juice, chilled

directions

Sprinkle colored sugar on a piece of waxed paper.
Moisten the rims of five wine glasses, one at a time, with a little water.
Dip each rim in sugar and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes to dry.
For fruit garnish, place 2 orange wedges and 1 lime wedge onto each skewer; set aside.
Divide raspberry juice blend among prepared wine glasses.
Being careful not to disturb the sugar on the rim, gently pour sparkling cider into each glass.
Place a citrus skewer in each glass.