APPLE SOJU/SAKE COCKTAILS

By BobD

Ingredients

• 8 SERVINGS
• 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

Preparation

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.

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.