Apple a Day

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Back when I was a toddler, I had an addiction to apple juice. I would demand that my bottle be filled with my beverage of choice. However, my parents began to notice that there was a little more of me to love, so cut it out of my diet. Don’t worry, I found ways to satisfy my obsession. I manipulated my great-grandmother, who baby sat me, to sneak in the goods via an oversized purse. I would later use my manipulation skills for McDonald’s trips.

Now that I am an adult, I rarely drink apple juice nor prefer apple-flavored cocktails. However, now that it is apple season, a number of drink recipes are popping up. Enjoy!

Apple Pie
1 part DeKuyper® Hot Damn!® Hot Cinnamon Burst Schnapps
1 part DeKuyper® Pucker® Sour Apple Schnapps
2 parts ABSOLUT® Vodka
Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Caramel Appletini
1 part DeKuyper ButterShots Burst Butterscotch Schnapps
2 parts DeKuyper Pucker Sour Apple Schnapps
2 parts Vodka
Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a chilled martini glass

Juiced Apple
1 part DeKuyper Pucker Sour Apple Schnapps
1 part Vodka
1 part lemon-lime soda
Build ingreidnets in a highball glass and stir

Sour Apple Margarita
1 part DeKuyper Pucker Sour Apple Schnapps
2 parts Tequila
½ part Signature Triple Sec
3 parts sweet and sour mix
Build ingredients in a highball glass and stir

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