Apple Martinis

Ingredients

• 1 cup apple liqueur sour (such as Apple Pucker)
• 1 cup apple juice 
• 10 servings ice cubes crushed
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 0.8 cup vodka 
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• microwave
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Combine water and sugar in a glass measuring cup. Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring once; cool.
2. Combine sugar mixture, vodka, juice, and liqueur in a pitcher; stir to combine.
3. Place crushed ice in a martini shaker.
4. Add vodka mixture to martini shaker in batches; shake well to chill. Strain about 1/2 cup vodka mixture in shaker into each of 10 glasses; repeat procedure with remaining vodka mixture, refilling ice as necessary.
5. Serve immediately.