Ginger Alert (Non-Alcoholic)

From: "Complete Home Bartender's Guide" by Salvatore Calabrese. "A drink designed to give your system a wake-up call, this has a fusion of ginger and apple flavors."

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 ounces  clear  apple juice
• 1 2⁄3 ounces  clear  pear juice
• 2⁄3 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon  fresh gingerroot, grated (1 small piece)
•  ginger ale, to serve
•  apple, wedge to garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Pour the apple, pear, and lemon juices into a shaker with ice.
2. Grate the ginger into the shaker.
3. Shake well to infuse the ginger flavor.
4. Strain into a highball glass with ice.
5. Top up with ginger ale. Stir.
6. Garnish with a fresh wedge of apple if desired.
7. Serve with a straw.