Sparkling Apple Gin Fizz with Grilled Apples
Difficulty: 1/5
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 4-5 mins
Serves: 2
This Sparkling Apple Gin Fizz is a crisp, refreshing, and fizzy drink that’s perfect for any season. A delicious mix of gin, fresh lemon juice, and agave nectar is shaken with ice, topped with sparkling apple cider, and finished with fragrant thyme and smoky grilled apple slices.
Ingredients
½ apple, cored and sliced into ¼-inch thick slices
Ice cubes
2 oz gin
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp agave nectar
Approximately 2 cups sparkling apple cider
Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Grill the Apple Slices
Preheat your gas grill to medium-high heat (400–500°F / 200–260°C).
Lightly oil the grill grates to prevent sticking.
Place the apple slices directly on the grill and cook for about 2 minutes per side, until lightly charred but still firm.
Transfer the grilled apple slices to a cutting board and allow them to cool slightly.
Cut a small notch into 2 apple slices so they can rest on the rim of each glass.
Step 2: Prepare the Cocktail
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Add the gin, lemon juice, and agave nectar.
Shake well until chilled.
Pour evenly into two glasses filled with ice.
Step 3: Finish and Garnish
Top each cocktail with approximately 1 cup of sparkling apple cider.
Add a sprig of fresh thyme to each glass.
Garnish with grilled apple slices on the rim of the glasses.
Serve immediately with extra grilled apple slices on the side.
