Appletini

• 6 ounces applejack brandy
• 6 ounces apple cider
• 1 ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows
• 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 4 thin whole apple slices, for garnish
• 1 cup sugar

1. Add the applejack brandy, apple cider, Simple Syrup and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake vigorously and strain into 4 chilled glasses.
3. Float an apple slice on top of each to garnish.
4. Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
5. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
6. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
7. Keep covered in the refrigerator up to 1 month.
8. Yield: 1 1/2 cups

applejack brandy, apple cider, simple syrup, lemon juice, apple slices, sugar

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/geoffrey-zakarian/appletini0.html (may not work)