Cider and Spice Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 1 liter of non-alcoholic apple cider (unpasteurized apple juice)
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• Fresh ginger root (crushed)
• 3 clove buds
• A pinch of nutmeg
• 1 firm red apple, such as Roma, Braeburn, Fuji, or Gala (washed, cored, and diced)
• 1 firm green apple, such as Granny Smith (washed, cored and diced)
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 bottle of any dry sparkling wine (e.g. Cava)

Preparation:

1. Pour the cider into a medium saucepan, add the cinnamon sticks, fresh ginger, cloves, and nutmeg, and place over medium heat. Stir well. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Reduce by half and taste for sufficient spice. Let cool. Place the apples in a large bowl, add the lemon juice and sugar. Stir and add to the cider. Refrigerate. To serve, pour the cider into champagne flutes, fill the apples about halfway, and top with sparkling wine. Stir and serve.