Gingered Citrus Cooler

Ingredients

• 1 quart apple juice divided
• 2.7 ounce crystallized ginger 
• 1  lime thinly sliced
• 1 quart orange juice 
• 1 quart pineapple juice 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Combine 2 cups apple juice, lime, and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes.
2. Remove from heat; cover and let cool.
3. Strain juice mixture into a pitcher; discard ginger and lime. Stir in remaining 2 cups apple juice, pineapple juice, and orange juice; chill thoroughly.
4. Note: For a Rum-Spiked Cooler, mix 4 parts Gingered Citrus Cooler with 1 part golden rum.