The Wrigley Ivy

Name: The Wrigley Ivy
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz green apple juice (Granny Smith blended and strained); 1.5 oz fresh cucumber juice; 0.5 oz fresh lime juice; 0.5 oz simple syrup; 1 oz sparkling water; Blue sugar, for rim; Ice; Green apple slice, for garnish

A vivid bright-green green apple and cucumber mocktail with a blue sugar rim — as iconic as the ivy on Wrigley's outfield wall.

Recipe guidanceClear ingredients, preparation steps, serving yield, and optional swaps for home mixing.

Prep time

10 min

Total time

10 min

Serves

Difficulty

Medium

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Bright & refreshing

A balanced alcohol-free drink built around real citrus and fruit flavor.

Simple ingredients

Easy-to-find ingredients and an approachable home-bar method.

Perfect for occasions

Made for an everyday treat, dinner party, or celebratory pour.

Ingredients

Makes 1 serving. Ingredient quantities update with the selected batch size.

2 oz green apple juice (Granny Smith blended and strained)
1.5 oz fresh cucumber juice
0.5 oz fresh lime juice
0.5 oz simple syrup
1 oz sparkling water
Blue sugar, for rim
Ice
Green apple slice, for garnish

Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Prepare the glass
Rim a highball glass with blue sugar: wet the rim with lime juice and dip into blue sugar.
2
Build the drink
Fill the glass with ice.
3
Add the finishing touch
In a shaker, combine green apple juice, cucumber juice, lime juice, and simple syrup with ice.
4
Garnish & serve
Shake for 10 seconds and strain over the ice.
5
Garnish & serve
Top with sparkling water and garnish with a thin green apple slice on the rim.

Recipe Tips

Granny Smith apples give the most vivid green color and the best tart flavor.
For an even greener color, add a small handful of fresh spinach to the blender — it won't affect the flavor.
Blue sugar can be made by mixing white sugar with a drop of blue food coloring.

Make It Your Own

For a crowd: For game day, pre-batch the base in a team-color pitcher and keep any soda in a cooler. Let guests add their own garnish.

Easy swaps: Use a fruit with the same team-color effect when the named fruit is unavailable. Use plain soda water to reduce sweetness without losing the game-day look.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I prepare this before the first pitch?

Yes. Prep the base and garnishes ahead, then add ice and bubbles right before serving.

How do I preserve the team colors?

Use clear or light mixers and layer or garnish just before serving.

Recipe by

Larry Leo

Recipe guidance

Clear ingredients, preparation steps, serving yield, and optional swaps for home mixing. Check the ingredient list, substitution guidance, and dietary labels before serving.

Recipe record updated: August 26, 2026

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