from The Gingered Pear 

The Postcomers Book Club of Wellesley, Massachusetts served Gingered Apple Fizz when they discussed The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin to highlight the apples grown in the orchard. It can also be served as a cocktail with vodka or gin.

1 ounce Shrub Apple Fennel Fruit Syrup
3 mint leaves
1/2 – 1 ounce ginger beer
Sparkling mineral water
Apple slice, for garnish
Mint sprig, for garnish

1. Mix fruit syrup with mint in a shaker with ice. Shake well
and strain into an 8 ounce glass. Add ginger beer and ice and stir.

2. Top off the glass with sparking mineral water. Garnish with apple slice and a sprig of mint.

Makes 1 serving