Apple and Thyme Martini
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 414
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 64
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 60
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 5
- Total: 10 min
- Prep: 10 min
Ingredients
Ice
10 ounces vodka
6 ounces apple juice
1/4 cup thyme syrup, recipe follows
1 large apple, peeled
4 fresh thyme sprigs
Thyme Simple Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
5 large sprigs fresh thyme
Directions
- 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.
Thyme Simple Syrup:
- 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