Apple Martinis
From: Better Homes and GardensStronger than your average apple martinis, these drinks combine vodka and vermouth, which is tempered with the sweetness of apple juice. Mix up a pitcher to serve when entertaining.
Servings: Makes 12 servings
Total: 10 mins
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Ingredients
1 orange, cut into wedges
Sugar
3 cups vodka or gin
3/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1/3 cup dry vermouth
Ice cubes
Fresh orange peel twists (optional)
Directions
1. Rub orange wedges around the rims of 12 martini glasses. Dip rims into a dish of sugar to coat rims; set aside.
2. In a pitcher combine vodka, apple juice concentrate, and vermouth. Place ice cubes in a martini shaker. For each drink, add 1/3 cup of the syrup mixture; shake. Strain into one of the prepared martini glasses. If desired, garnish with orange peel twists.
3. Makes 12 servings
4. Orange Martinis: Prepare as above, except substitute 6 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, for the apple juice concentrate. Omit the orange peel garnish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 164, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 5 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Total Sugar 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 0%, Iron 1%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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