According to Carlos Quinonez, bar director at Hungry Eyes in New Orleans, the apple martini is one of the most popular drinks on their menu. So popular it's made in batches and served on tap.
Where some appletini recipes rely on cloying flavored vodka, sour mix, or apple schnapps, at Hungry Eyes the drink is made with fresh apple juice, cognac, and a house-made sour apple syrup.
The Jolly Rancher-like hue comes from a splash of Midori melon liqueur, which enhances the apple flavor, and lends the drink that bright green color.
Switch up this cocktail recipe by trading the cognac for apple brandy, such as Calvados, or use apple cider in place of the juice.
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