Servings:
Yields four to six cups Servings
Ingredients
For the ginger simple syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
For the martini:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- 1 1/2 cup 100 percent apple juice, chilled
- 1 cup dark rum, chilled
- 1/2 cup club soda or sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup red apple, unpeeled, cored and thinly sliced
Preparation
Baking Directions:
To make the ginger simple syrup:In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water and ginger over medium heat.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for five minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, which takes about 20 minutes.
Strain before using.
To make the martini: In a pitcher, combine the ginger simple syrup, apple juice, rum and sparkling water.
Fill a martini shaker with ice and add about 1 cup of the rum mixture.
Shake well and pour into martini glasses.
Garnish with apple slices and serve.
