Apple Soju Cocktails

Makes 8 drinks

• Active Time:10 min
• Start to Finish:40 min

RECIPE BY DAVID CHANG

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.

• 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

• 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.

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