Like an apple Jolly Rancher, in liquid form! The Appletini is a sweet and sour drink that’s a staple on almost any bar menu.
Sour Apple Martini aka “Appletini”
The apple martini, or appletini, is a staple on cocktail menus at restaurants and bars. Vodka is blended with sour apple schnapps, a touch of lime juice, and simple syrup to create a drink that tastes like an Apple Jolly Rancher in liquid form. It’s also bright green in color, so it LOOKS like a sour apple candy too! What a fun drink!
The appletini is one of the first cocktails that I ordered for myself in a restaurant when I turned 21 years old. It’s sweet and sour and packs a little bit of a punch. Because it has a rich fruit flavor, the apple martini is an easy drinker (so be careful!) and that’s probably why I enjoyed it so much in my college days!
Fun Fact: The Appletini is not actually a true martini, as a martini by definition is made with gin and vermouth. However, since it is usually strained and served in a martini glass, the appletini is often called and apple martini.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces sour apple liqueur
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
Optional Garnish Ideas
- Apple Slice
- Maraschino Cherries
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- Cocktail Jigger (for measuring liquor amounts)
- Boston Cocktail Shaker Set (contains shakers, jigger, strainer)
- Martini Glass (an appletini is traditionally served in a chilled martini glass)
Recipe intended for readers 21+; please enjoy responsibly!
Instructions
- Add the Apple pucker, vodka, lime juice & simple syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Shake well to chill.
- Strain and pour into a martini glass.
- Garnish with and apple slice or maraschino cherry.
Prep Tips
- To keep your apple slices from turning brown, spray them or dip them in citrus juice. Lemon juice, lime juice, or even lemon-lime soda would work.
- An alternative garnish for an appletini is a maraschino cherry dropped in the glass. This is often how I see it served at restaurants.
- For a stronger drink, use less apple schnapps. For a sweeter drink, use a touch more simple syrup.
- While an appletini is usually served straight-up in a martini glass, you can also serve this on the rocks. If serving as a cocktail over ice, this one tastes fabulous with a splash of lemon-lime soda.
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Appletini Recipe (Sour Apple Martini)
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- Martini Glass
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces sour apple schnapps such as Apple Pucker
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Apple Slice for garnish
Instructions
- Add the Apple pucker, vodka, lime juice & simple syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Shake well to chill.
- Strain and pour into a martini glass.
- Garnish with an apple slice.
Notes
Nutrition
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