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for appletini |
Though
hardcore martini-drinkers may cringe at the thought of it, the appletini,
aka apple martini, is here to stay.
True, there’s nothing about this trendy concoction that
remotely resembles a classic martini
in the slightest. After
all, it’s sweet, it’s fruity, it often glows green … traditional?
Nope. But oh-so fun and tasty nonetheless.
the
ingredients
At
its most basic, an apple martini typically consists of a vodka base
spiked with the flavor of apple schnapps.
Apple schnapps is a sweet liqueur made from, you guessed it,
apples. Sometimes it will simply be labeled apple schnapps. But head to
your local liquor store and you might also find bottles labeled apple
barrel schnapps, sour apple schnapps, sour apple pucker, or apple
pucker. Plain old apple
schnapps and Apple Barrel Schnapps (made by ubiquitous Schnapps producer
DeKuyper) are generally sweet, slightly golden in color, and very
red-apply in flavor. The sour apple and pucker versions are generally
neon-green in color, sweet-and-sour, and taste rather like a green Jolly
Rancher. Most bars will use
the green stuff for their apple martinis, so if you’re looking to make
an apple martini that’s exactly like the frou-frou cocktail you got at
your favorite swanky bar, it’s probably pucker you want. If you’re
of the opinion that drinks shouldn’t taste like candy, on the other
hand, you might want to try non-sour-type schnapps. Basically, use
whatever type of Apple Schnapps suits your fancy … and remember, these
babies pack more of a punch than you might first realize, so sip slowly
and enjoy.
variations
on a theme For
all the following recipes, combine ingredients (except garnish)
with cracked ice and shake it up till ice cold. Serve in a martini
glass. |
apple
martini
2 oz. vodka
1 oz. apple Schnapps
splash of Cointreau
thin apple slice for garnish |
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sour
apple martini
2 oz. vodka
1 oz. apple Schnapps
big ol’ squeeze of fresh lime juice
thin apple slice for garnish |
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green
apple martini
2 oz. vodka
1 oz. apple Schnapps
splash of midori
big ol’ squeeze of lime juice
thin granny smith slice for garnish |
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pine-apple
martini
2 oz. vodka
1 oz. apple schnapps
1/2 oz. pineapple juice
thin apple slice for garnish |
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