Or as I call it, the best Apple Martini you'll ever have. This one comes courtesy of Jeffrey Morgenthaler, one of my favorite cocktail bloggers and a strong proponent of fresh ingredients in place of pre-mixed garbage. As someone who likes the idea of an apple martini but has been thus far underwhelmed by the usual bar offerings, I was thrilled to come across this recipe. It's really, really good, mostly because it uses fresh apple, rather than that nuclear green bottle of "schnapps" you always feel slightly ashamed of buying.

I can't urge you to try one of these strongly enough. It almost makes the apple martini seem like something more than a passing fad.

Bad Apple (from JeffreyMorgenthaler.com)
2 oz Absolut Citron
1 oz simple syrup
1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
1 quarter of a green apple, seeded

Blend ingredients without ice until the apple is puréed smooth. Pour mixture into a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an apple slice.

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