SPICED VIRGIN APPLE MARTINIS

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     beverage

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1/2 a large lemon)
4 cinnamon sticks, halved
One 1/4-inch-thick piece candied ginger
6 gingersnaps cookies (about 1 1/2 ounces), broken coarsely
1/3 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
One 25.4-ounce bottle sparkling apple cider, chilled
1 small Granny Smith apple, halved, cored and cut into 6 wedges

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the 1/2 cup of the sugar, 1/2 cup water, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks and candied ginger. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the syrup comes to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Strain and transfer to a small bowl. (Can be made 2 days in advance). Pour 1/4 cup of the cinnamon syrup into a large pitcher. Place the remaining syrup into a shallow bowl.
  • Grind the gingersnaps and the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a mini processor to fine crumbs. (Alternatively, the cookies can be placed in a resealable plastic bag and crushed with a rolling pin or the bottom of a small saucepan.) Pour the crumbs into a second shallow bowl.
  • Dip the rim of each martini glass into the cinnamon syrup. Dip the moistened rims into the cookie crumbs several times to coat.
  • Stir the apple juice concentrate and sparkling apple cider into the pitcher. Pour into the prepared glasses and garnish with apple slices.

Lachhiri Sherpa
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I'm not a big fan of martinis, but I loved these spiced apple martinis! The spices really mellowed out the vodka, and the apple cider added a nice sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


Melissa moore
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These martinis are so festive and delicious! I love the combination of spices and apple cider. They're the perfect drink to enjoy on a cold winter night.


RED GAMING
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I made these martinis for my Thanksgiving party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. They're the perfect fall drink.


eaad
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These are the best apple martinis I've ever had! The spices are perfectly balanced and the apple flavor is delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.


9qwe
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I love these martinis! They're so refreshing and flavorful. I always make them for my friends when they come over.


Christabel Emmanuel
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These were delicious! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. They're the perfect drink to serve in the fall.


Areeba Abbasi
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I'm not a big fan of martinis, but I loved these spiced apple martinis! The spices really mellowed out the vodka, and the apple cider added a nice sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


Dipesh Yadav
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These martinis are so festive and delicious! I love the combination of spices and apple cider. They're the perfect drink to enjoy on a cold winter night.


Akua Ahema
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I made these martinis for my Thanksgiving party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. They're the perfect fall drink.


josie holthause
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These are the best apple martinis I've ever had! The spices are perfectly balanced and the apple flavor is delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.


Akinola Olayinka
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I love these martinis! They're so refreshing and flavorful. I always make them for my friends when they come over.


Batseba Mawelewele
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These were delicious! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. They're the perfect drink to serve in the fall.


Emy Harley
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I'm not a big fan of martinis, but I loved these spiced apple martinis! The spices really mellowed out the vodka, and the apple cider added a nice sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


Samiul Mia
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These apple martinis are so festive and delicious! I love the combination of spices and apple cider. They're the perfect drink to enjoy on a cold winter night.


Ricky LaCher'e
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I made these martinis for my book club meeting and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. The spices were subtle but still noticeable, and the apple flavor was really refreshing. I'll definitely be making these again for


Kabiru Kb
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These martinis are the perfect fall drink! The spices really warm you up, and the apple flavor is delicious. I love that they're also really easy to make. I'll definitely be adding these to my regular cocktail rotation.


jamyiah black
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I was looking for a fun and festive drink to make for my holiday party, and these spiced apple martinis were perfect! They were easy to make and everyone loved them. The spices gave them a really warm and inviting flavor, and the apple cider added a


Jacob Robinson
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These were so good! I made them for a girls' night in and we all loved them. The spices were perfectly balanced and the apple flavor was really refreshing. We'll definitely be making these again.


Futa Miah TV
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I'm not usually a fan of martinis, but these spiced apple martinis were amazing! The spices gave them a really nice flavor, and the apple cider added a touch of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again for my next party.


brian tonix
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These apple martinis were a hit at my last party! I loved the unique blend of spices, and the apple flavor was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.