Apple Ginger Martini Recipes

APPLE GINGER MARTINI

Steps:

• In bottom of cocktail shaker, muddle chopped apple and gingerroot with muddler or end of wooden spoon. Add vodka, liqueur, cranberry juice cocktail and lime juice.
• Fill cocktail shaker with ice; shake until blended. Pour into chilled martini glass, straining out apple, gingerroot and ice. Garnish with apple slice.

APPLE MARTINI

Steps:

• Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add the vodka, apple liqueur and lemon juice. Cover and shake for 10-15 seconds or until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. If desired, garnish with apple.

GINGER MARTINI

Steps:

• Muddle ginger in a mixing glass. Add ice and the remaining ingredients. Shake, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

APPLE AND THYME MARTINI

Steps:

• Special equipment: melon baller
• Chill the martini glasses.
• Fill the shaker with ice. Combine the vodka, apple juice, and thyme syrup in a martini shaker. Shake for about 10 seconds. Divide between the 4 chilled martini glasses.
• Use the melon baller to scoop out small balls of apple. Place 3 balls of apple and 1 sprig of thyme in each glass for garnish. Serve immediately.
• In a saucepan combine sugar, water, and thyme over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Yield: 1 cup
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes

GINGER AND APPLE MARTINIS

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine the simple syrup, apple juice, rum, and sparkling water. To serve, fill a martini shaker with ice and add about 1 cup of the rum mixture. Shake well and pour into martini glasses. Garnish with apple slices and serve.
• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and ginger over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Strain before using.

APPLE MARTINI

Steps:

• Combine liquid ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled, then strain into an 8-ounce martini glass, and garnish with apple.