I love Appletini drinks with a bit of sweet and sour mix added!
I have never been able to get into an appletini, I am a fan of wine or just a simple Vodka & soda.
I can understand. I come from Tennessee where it is more of a moonshine state.
Don't forget whiskey!
Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee whiskey is straight whiskey produced in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Although it has been legally defined as a bourbon whiskey in some international trade agreements, most current producers of Tennessee whiskey disclaim references to their products as "bourbon" and do not label them as such on any of their bottles or advertising materials. All current Tennessee whiskey producers are required by Tennessee law to produce their whiskeys in Tennessee and – with the sole exception of Benjamin Prichard's – to use a filtering step known as the Lincoln County
added to apple juice in a tall glass of ice.
Recipe.
In its purest form, it would contain:
Typically, the ingredients are shaken or stirred and then strained into a cocktail glass.
Recipe Variations.
A sweet and sour mix can also be added before shaking.
Optionally, vermouth may be included, as in a regular martini. 
A common variation of the appletini is the "Rumpletini," with a light rum in place of the vodka.
A similar cocktail can be