Photo: Apple and Thyme Martini Recipe
Ingredients
- Ice
- 10 ounces vodka
- 6 ounces apple juice
- 1/4 cup thyme syrup, recipe follows
- 1 large apple, peeled
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
Directions
Special equipment: melon baller
Chill the martini glasses.
Fill the shaker with ice. Combine the vodka, apple juice, and thyme syrup in a martini shaker. Shake for about 10 seconds. Divide between the 4 chilled martini glasses.
Use the melon baller to scoop out small balls of apple. Place 3 balls of apple and 1 sprig of thyme in each glass for garnish. Serve immediately.
Thyme Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 5 large sprigs fresh thyme
In a saucepan combine sugar, water, and thyme over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yield: 1 cup
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
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By Babycancook
Kansas City
on December 07, 2011
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A not too sweet, but sweet martini. I thought, what also goes well with thyme? and I thought LEMON, so on our second batch we tweaked it with a citron vodka and a dash of fresh lemon. Really enjoyed this "fall-ish martini".
By coley46
Los Angeles, CA
on January 11, 2009
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I was excited about trying this but I'm not sure I got the parts right. I didn't make as much as the recipe called for, but it had some very interesting flavors. I feel that the thyme really gave it an earthy flare. All in all, I think I'm going to have to keep tweaking it before its fantastic.
By aja_mcvaney_9321852
Houston, TX
on December 29, 2008
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The thyme flavor is unexpected and delightfully complex. It's still a sweet martini to be sure but something you can actually savor. A great "dinner" martini as the herbs lead well into the stronger flavors of food.
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