Article: Sweet fruits like cherries are not typically used in traditional martinis. If you have a sour apple martini or a white chocolate martini, cherries add a nice syrupy sweetness, as well as brighten the color for a festive drink. Plop two or three cherries into the drink, or skewer them and lean them against the side of the glass. Apples are a great garnish for appletinis or other fruity martinis. Granny Smith apples add tartness rather than sweetness, so they are the most commonly used. Cut slices or cubes to garnish the drink with. Place them in a container with some lemon juice to keep them fresh if you cut them before you are ready to use them. If you want to try something even less common, add a sliver or whole pepper to the drink. Pickled pepperoncini or jalapeno are common peppers to use. Remember that both are pretty spicy, so add a small piece for just a hint of spice.

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Add maraschino cherries to fruity or chocolate martinis. Use a slice of green apple to add non-citrus tartness. Make a spicy martini with a pickled pepper.