appletini

noun

ap·​ple·​ti·​ni ˌa-pəl-ˈtē-nē 

plural appletinis

: apple martini

Columbus found the Western Hemisphere when he was looking for India. Whoever discovers cold fusion will probably be trying to mix an appletini.

—John Waggoner, USA Today, 10 Sept. 2010

Word History

Etymology

blend of apple and martini

First Known Use

1997, in the meaning defined above

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