An Apple Martini is a delightful way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day for those ladies who'd prefer not to drink pitchers of green beer.

APPLE MARTINI

Total time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1 cocktail

1 ounce apple liqueur, preferably Apple Pucker

1 ounce vodka, preferably Ketel One

Dash of sweet and sour

Slice of Granny Smith apple

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the apple liqueur, vodka and sweet and sour. Shake, then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with the apple slice.

Each serving: 165 calories; 0 protein; 13 grams carbohydrates; 0 fiber; 0 fat; 0 cholesterol; 12 grams sugar; 2 mg sodium.