Ginger-Apple Sparkler - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
6 inches piece fresh ginger, finely diced
2 cups water
ice cube
4 cups sparkling apple cider
6 cinnamon sticks, cut in half
12 pieces crystallized ginger

Preparation

To prepare ginger syrup, place sugar, grated ginger, and water in a medium saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour until ginger flavor is strong. Strain mixture and refrigerate to chill.
To prepare Ginger-Apple Sparkler, place one tablespoon ginger syrup in each glass (use short tumblers).
Fill with ice cubes, pour in 1/2 cup cider and stir to combine.
Garnish with cinnamon stick and crystallized ginger.