Just like every other female on the planet, when I heard the Sex and the City movie was finally hitting the big screen I made plans with some of my closest girlfriends to celebrate by dressing up, drinking martinis and heading to the theater.

The biggest problem was finding the correct drink. Do you choose cosmos because they were made mainstream by the show or do you go for more edge?

I think it was summed up perfectly in the movie when Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha are sitting in the bar cosmos in hand. One of them says, “These are good. Why did we ever stop drinking them.” And another responds, “Because everyone else started.”

I’m glad we had already decided at home to go the trendier route with an apple-thyme martini. It sounds strange but tastes refreshing.

(Me and the roomies with the martinis)

They were a hit with everyone and the smell of the thyme reminded me of fresh baked pizza. A weird thought when you’re drinking something.

Here’s the recipe from the Food Network:

Ice
10 ounces vodka
6 ounces apple juice
1/4 cup thyme syrup, recipe follows
1 large apple, peeled
4 fresh thyme sprigs

Special equipment: melon baller

Chill the martini glasses.

Fill the shaker with ice. Combine the vodka, apple juice, and thyme syrup in a martini shaker. Shake for about 10 seconds. Divide between the 4 chilled martini glasses.

Use the melon baller to scoop out small balls of apple. Place 3 balls of apple and 1 sprig of thyme in each glass for garnish. Serve immediately.

Thyme Simple Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
5 large sprigs fresh thyme

In a saucepan combine sugar, water, and thyme over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator.