The Appletini from "Scrubs"

In the TV show "Scrubs", Zach Braff plays a young attending physician named J.D. who has a penchant for appletinis that are "easy on the tini". I respect J.D.'s confidence in ordering his guilty pleasure, but let's see if we can make a better version. 

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EQUIPMENT

1. Cocktail set (includes Boston shaker, jigger, bar spoon, hawthorne strainer, fine mesh strainer, julep strainer, muddler, cocktail picks)
2. Martini glasses
3. Nick & Nora glasses
4. Angled measuring jigger 
   • Version using ml measurements
5. Citrus juice squeezer

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J.D.'s Appletini

• 2oz (60ml) Sour Apple Pucker
• 1oz (30ml) vodka

1. Add ingredients to a shaker tin with ice
2. Shake for 15 seconds
3. Double strain into a martini glass

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Improved Appletini

• 1.5oz (45ml) vodka
• .5oz (15ml) apple liqueur (I use Leopold's)
• .5oz (15ml) fresh lemon juice
• .5oz (15ml) simple syrup
• 3 slices of granny smith apple

1. Add lemon juice, simple syrup, and a couple slices of apple to a shaker tin
2. Muddle to extract apple juice
3. Add apple liqueur, vodka and ice to shaker tin
4. Shake for 15 seconds
5. Double strain into Nick & Nora glass
6. Garnish with an apple slice