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Appletini

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Posted: 11/03/23

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This appletini is the perfect combination of fruity, boozy, and tart. Made with simple ingredients, you will love this apple martini!

Two glasses of appletini cocktails garnished with an apple slice

A crisp, fall spin on the classic Dirty Martini Recipe, this appletini uses only five ingredients and comes together with a quick shake. Tarte and delicious, this is a martini recipe you can’t live without.

Appletini Ingredients

Five main ingredients plus one for garnish equals the perfect appletini recipe! Read more about the ingredients and what they do for this fruity cocktail.

  • Vodka: In a vodka-forward cocktail like the classic Martini Recipe, a good quality vodka is crucial. The apple flavors take some attention away from the taste of the vodka in this recipe, so a top-shelf vodka isn’t necessary. A mid-level vodka like Tito’s would work well.
  • Simple syrup: Adding just enough sweetness to balance the tartness of the other ingredients, Homemade Simple Syrup is very easy to make and great to have on hand for other cocktail recipes.
  • Apple Schnapps: If you prefer a less boozy drink, replace the apple schnapps with apple juice. You can also use Calvados, which is a brandy that has been distilled from a special kind of apple cider.
  • Apple juice: Keep small bottles of apple juice in your pantry to have handy anytime a craving for an appletini strikes.
  • Triple sec: This orange-flavored liqueur could also be replaced with a higher-end liqueur like Cointreau or Grand Marnier.
  • Green apple slice: This is optional but makes the perfect garnish.

How to Make Simple Syrup

This simple syrup recipe is made with just two ingredients and is a staple in hundreds of cocktails.
Learn the simple syrup ratio and how to make it at home!
Man's hand pouring cocktail shaker of appletini ingredients into a glass. Green apple and slices sitting beside.

Appletini Recipe

This is a quick overview of how to make an appletini. For ingredient measurements, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

  • Fill a martini shaker with ice.
  • Add all of the ingredients to the shaker and shake well.
  • Strain into your prepared martini glass. Garnish and enjoy!

How to Serve

Serve your appletinis in martini glasses and garnish with thin slices of green apple. Enjoy your martinis right after mixing so they are chilled and refreshing.

Two glasses of appletini cocktails garnished with an apple slice

Other Fruit Martini Recipes

If you shake up this appletini recipe, let us know by leaving a comment. We love hearing from you!

Two glasses of appletini cocktails garnished with an apple slice
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Appletini

Serves: 1 cocktail
(tap # to scale)
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
This appletini is the perfect combination of fruity, boozy, and tart. Made with simple ingredients, you will love this apple martini!

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • 3/4 ounce apple schnapps
  • 3/4 ounce apple juice
  • 3/4 ounce triple sec
  • green apple slice optional

Instructions

  • Fill a martini shaker with ice.
  • Add the vodka, simple syrup, apple schnapps, apple juice, and triple sec to the martini shaker.
  • Shake well.
  • Pour into the prepared glass and add the green apple slice.
  • Drink and enjoy!

Notes

Can replace the calvados or apple schnapps with apple juice if desired.
Author: Nathan Longley
Course: Drinks
Two glasses of appletini cocktails garnished with an apple slice

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Nathan Longley has been his wife’s personal bar tender for as long as he can remember. While he most often enjoys a cold beer, he is known to love our vodka gimlet.

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