Spiced Virgin Apple Martinis Recipes

APPLE MARTINI

Steps:

• In a shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka and apple schnapps. Add a splash of sweet and sour. Shake, and strain into a martini glass.

LEMON AND VODKA MARTINIS

Steps:

• Place 4 large martini glasses in the freezer. Combine the sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl; whisk until the sugar dissolves. (The lemon syrup can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Combine 1/4 cup lemon syrup and the vodka in a martini shaker. Add ice cubes. Cover and shake 8 to 10 times, then strain the mixture equally into 4 very cold martini glasses (about 3 tablespoons each). Add 1/4 cup chilled sparkling wine to each glass. Garnish each martini with a lemon slice if desired, and serve very cold.

SPICED BOURBON, BEER AND MAPLE MARTINIS

Steps:

• Combine the bourbon, beer and maple syrup in a martini shaker. Fill the shaker with ice cubes. Cover and shake about 8 times. Strain the drink equally into 4 large chilled martini glasses. Using a nutmeg grater, grate about 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg over each martini. Add a chile to each martini and stir to blend. Serve very cold.

APPLETINI - VIRGIN COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Add apple juice, simple syrup and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
• Shake well.
• Strain into a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with granulated sugar.
• Garnish with an apple slice.