Active Time

　　10 min

　　Total Time

　　40 min

　　This refreshing aperitif, a brainchild of David Arnold of the French Culinary Institute, bathes crisp matchsticks of Pink Lady apple with soju (a Korean spirit) and a little sparkle.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 8 drinks

　　1 Pink Lady or Granny Smith apple

　　2 cups soju or sake

　　5 cups chilled tonic water (40 fluid ounces)

　　8 lime wedges

　　Equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer fitted with 1/4-inch julienne blade

　　

Step 1

Cut apple into matchsticks with slicer, discarding core, then put in a pitcher and stir in soju. Let macerate, covered and chilled, at least 30 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Fill 8 (12-ounce) double Old Fashioned glasses with ice. Strain about 1/4 cup soju into each glass, then add some apple pieces to each glass. Top off drinks with tonic and serve with lime wedges.

　　Cooks' note:

　　Apples in soju can be chilled up to 2 hours.