Awards season is here and Sunday Supper is celebrating with a Red Carpet Party! To me, every red carpet party needs a specialty drink so I set about to make a fabulous one.
I have been in a cocktail mood lately and have been using what we have in the bar downstairs in new and fun cocktails. Most of them are fruity because I like the lighter cocktails. I try to make cocktails that aren't too sweet because it's hard to drink more then one when they taste like sugar water.
Earlier in the year I made a Lemon Ginger Tea Martini that was super tasty. I kept the ginger syrup in the refrigerator because it's a great way to add flavor to iced tea, water, and even baked goods. So when I was looking for a new cocktail I found myself thinking of another one using the ginger flavor.
I had half a bottle of apple pie vodka left from a party we had and I thought apple and ginger sounded great together. I ended up mixing the apple pie vodka, ginger syrup, a splash of orange liqueur, and some some regular vodka into a martini. I rimmed the edge with shimmering gold sugar and floated an apple slice in the middle of the drink
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It ended up looking great and tasting really good. This is one of the stronger cocktails I've made, but it still has a great flavor. While the drink is served ice cold, it's really a drink that can warm up your core. It's the perfect martini for a red carpet party with your friends.
Apple Ginger Martini
Apple pie vodka, ginger simple syrup, and orange liqueur come together in a fabulous Apple Ginger Martini.
Ingredients
For the martini:
- 2 oz. apple pie vodka
- 1 Tablespoon ginger simple syrup
- 1 oz. orange liqueur
- 1 oz. vodka
For garnish:
- 2 slices apple
- Gold sugar
For the ginger simple syrup:
- ½ c. water
- ½ c. sugar
- 2 Tablespoons grated ginger
Instructions
- Rub a slice of apple around the rim of a martini glass.
- Pour the gold sugar into a shallow dish. Dip the rim of the martini glass in the gold sugar. Set aside.
- Fill a shaker with ice and add in the apple pie vodka, ginger syrup, orange liqueur, and vodka. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Pour into the prepared martini glass.
- Garnish with the apple slice.
- *To make the simple syrup combine the water, sugar, and ginger in a small saucepan. Heat until boiling. Boil for 5 minutes then remove from heat and cool.
Notes
Adapted from Tablespoon
Renee
I love everything about this martini including that sparkling rim!
Cindys Recipes and Writings
I love that gold rim! awesome touch to a tasty cocktail!
DB, Foodie Stuntman | Crazy Foodie Stunts
Very creative!
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm
This sounds like a nice crisp drink and I love the gold sugar rim!!
Katy
Talk about a drink with sparkle - these look fabulous!
Tammi @Momma's Meals
You had me at apple pie! WOW!!
Liz
Now this is a cocktail that knows how to dress up for the red carpet! It sounds scrumptious!!!
HezziD
Thank you! It's pretty delicious!
Mary Ellen
This sounds delicious!
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook
Great minds! And thanks for the ideas of how to use up the rest of my ginger simple syrup. I love apple and will have to give your martini a try!
HezziD
It's a fabulous way to use ginger syrup...yum!
Tara
Cheers to you and the Oscars with this lovely cocktail!!
Deanna Samaan
Im loving this drink!!! Cheers!!
Stacy
Beautiful drink, Heather, and a great combination of flavors. I never think to use my colored sugars around the rim, but I need to rectify that!
HezziD
Using colored sugar on the rims make cocktails so much more fun!
Nichole
YUM! This looks perfect for tonight!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips
That gold rim an golden hue of the cocktail make this perfect for a glitzy party!
HezziD
I thought so too! Thanks!