> > > > I recently had a customer request Apple Martini, but they wanted
> > it
> > >
> > > > to 'blush'.
> > > > The request went to the server, who relayed the same to me. I
> > > haven't
> > > > a CLUE what they wanted, as he Apple Pucker is GREEN and not
> > > RED.....
> > > > I could have added a cherry... but what else could they have
> > > > meant?
> > > > The drinks were served the normal way, and the customer made no
> >
> > > > further comment, so I still don't know... but this is bugging
> > > me!
> > >
> > >
> > > I have never heard this request either, but I would have put a
> > little
> > >
> > > cranberry juice in the drink. I have requests for red apple
> > martinis
> > >
> > > and this is how I make them, with cranberry in them. If the
> > customer
> > >
> > > did not know what the ingredients of the cocktail should be when I
> >
> > >
> > > asked them, then I would have used cranberry. A light splash will
> >
> > > give it a pinkish color and a more makes it have a red hue.
> >
> > The trick here is to not use just apple pucker for the apple flavor.
> >
> > Use some apple infused vodka (which is clear) to replace about half
> >
> > of the apple pucker...Effectively the recipe is:
> >
> > 2 part apple pucker
> > 2 part apple infused vodka
> > 1 or 2 part cranberry (pour to taste or house rules)
> > 1 or 2 part Sour mix (again, to taste or house rules)
> >
> > Needless to say, the sour mix should probably only be included if you
> >
> > would normally add it. Since you're building a drink with a lot less
> >
> > color, the cranberry red will show much more obviously than the green
> >
> > from the pucker.
>
>
> I might have dripped some grenadine down the side of the glass... or
> I might have just made a washingtonapple...
A Blushing Appletini on the rocks, tall! OR A Russian WashingtonApple! LOL!