Co-Host Geoffrey Zakarian's Appletini is seen on the set of Food Network's The Kitchen, Season 7.
Recipe courtesy of Geoffrey Zakarian

Appletini

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 25 min (includes cooling time)
  • Active: 10 min
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Simple Syrup:

Directions

  1. Add the applejack brandy, apple cider, Simple Syrup and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into 4 chilled glasses. Float an apple slice on top of each to garnish.

Simple Syrup:

Yield: 1 1/2 cups
  1. Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Keep covered in the refrigerator up to 1 month.