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Washington Apple Shot

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Posted: 10/30/22

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Washington Apple Shot is a whiskey drink with a punch of sour apple and sweet-tart cranberry. This fabulous shot recipe is easy to make with an equal ratio of just three ingredients.

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Equal parts sour apple liqueur, Canadian whiskey, and sweet-tart cranberry juice create a shot that will delight your tastebuds. Bubbly Sprite makes the shot recipe even more invigorating and adds balance. While the Washington apple shot is the slammable version, it can also be made as a cocktail to enjoy as a slow sipper martini or on the rocks.

Best Canadian Whiskey

Canadian whisky is typically either a blended multi-grain  or rye whiskey that has been aged for at least three years in Canada. Crown Royal is a popular blended Canadian whiskey used in the Washington Apple drink and shot. Crown Royal also makes an apple whiskey that would add an extra apple kick to the cocktail.

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How to Make Washington Apple Shots

Here are the steps for making this simple Washington Apple Shot recipe. For the full recipe including measurements, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

  1. Pour the whiskey, sour apple liqueur, and cranberry juice into a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Shake well for about 20 seconds.
  3. Strain into shot glasses.
  4. Top with lemon-lime soda if desired and enjoy!

Making a Washington Apple Drink

The Washington apple drink recipe is just as simple as the shot recipe, just simply increase the ingredients and serve in a different glass. Shake well in a cocktail shaker as directed, and strain them into a chilled martini glass or into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with an apple slice if desired. This is my favorite way to enjoy this great drink!

How to Serve

Serve your Washington Apple shot in shot glasses immediately after making to enjoy cold. (Check below for where to get these super cute mason shooters.) If serving as a drink, serve in a chilled martini glass or a small glass tumbler over ice. Garnish with an apple slice if desired.

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Other Apple Cocktail Recipes

We have a variety of apple cocktails perfect for any season.

If you try this recipe or any of my other cocktails, leave a comment and let me know what you think!

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Washington Apple Shot

Serves: 2 shots
(tap # to scale)
Prep: 3 minutes
Total: 3 minutes
The Washington Apple Shot is a whiskey drink with a punch of sour apple and sweet-tart cranberry. This shot recipe is easy to make with just three ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce Canadian Whiskey
  • 1 ounce sour apple liqueur
  • 1 ounce cranberry juice
  • splash lemon lime soda optional

Instructions

  • Pour the whiskey, sour apple liqueur and cranberry juice into an ice filled shaker.
  • Shake well.
  • Strain into shot glasses.
  • If desired splash some soda on top.
  • Drink and enjoy!
Author: Nathan Longley
Course: Drinks
four shot glasses of washington apple shot recipe with apple slices sitting beside

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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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