A riddle: When is an Apple Martini not an Apple Martini?
The answer: Today.
In honor of April Fool’s Day Aisha Sharpe was challenged to come up with a cocktail that tricks both the eye and the palate. No matter how many times you read the recipe, when you see her Apple Fool’s Martini you expect to taste a cloying sweet Apple Martini. But her drink—which calls for tequila, Chartreuse, ruby red grapefruit juice and basil—is distinctly herbal with a spicy and tart kick. Simply tricky. {via}
Happy Friday everyone.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1.5 oz Don Julio Blanco Tequila
- .5 oz Green Chartreuse
- 5 Basil leaves
- 1 oz Ruby red grapefruit juice
- .75 oz Lime juice
- .75 oz Simple syrup (one part sugar, one part water)
- Garnish: Thin apple slice or maraschino cherry
- Glass: Martini
PREPARATION:
In a shaker muddle the simple syrup and basil leaves. Add the remaining ingredients and ice. Shake and strain into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with a thin apple slice or a maraschino cherry.
Contributed by: Aisha Sharpe
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