Applentine is a perfect cocktail if you need something crisp, tangy, and a little bit fun. This vibrant green alcoholic drink brings the perfect balance of sweet and sour with a bold apple kick.
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Easy Appletini recipe
The Appletini (or Sour Apple Martini) is a modern vodka-based cocktail with a bright green hue and sweet-tart apple flavor. Popularized in the 1990s, it’s a staple in bars worldwide. This alcoholic drink was first called the Adam’s Apple Martini, shortened to Apple Martini, and then to Appletini.
The drink combines vodka and sour apple schnapps, sometimes with additional ingredients like Cointreau or fresh apple juice. Some versions also use gin or rum instead of vodka.
The Sour Apple Martini pairs well with pork dishes like roast pork with apple sauce or grilled pork chops. It also complements cheese platters featuring Brie, Camembert, or goat cheese, along with light appetizers and salads with fruits or nuts.
For desserts, try apple-based treats like apple tarts, caramelized apple crêpes, apple sorbet, apple pie, strudel, fritters, bread pudding, baked apples, or apple cheesecake to match the drink’s flavor. Grilled meats and fish, such as pulled pork, grilled chicken, steak, or fish in wraps or sandwiches, also balance the cocktail’s sweetness.
This is how to make an Appletini:
Appletini (Sour Apple Martini)
Nutrition
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka/gin e.g. Grey Goose
- 1 oz sour apple liqueur e.g. Pucker
- 1/2 oz triple sec
- 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice cubes
- Green apple slice or twist of lemon peel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill your martini glass. You can do this by placing it in the freezer for about 10 minutes before starting to make the cocktail. A chilled glass will keep your Appletini refreshingly cool.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. This is where you’ll mix all the ingredients together.
- Pour 2 ounces of vodka, 1 ounce of sour apple liqueur, and 1/2 ounce of triple sec into the shaker.
- Squeeze the juice of half a lemon (approximately 1/2 ounce) directly into the shaker. Make sure to catch any seeds.
- Close the cocktail shaker and shake it for about 15-20 seconds. This will chill the ingredients and create a frothy texture.
- Take your chilled martini glass from the freezer and strain the cocktail mixture into it. Use a strainer to catch any ice or pulp from the lemon juice.
- For a final touch, garnish your Appletini with a thin green apple slice or a twist of lemon peel.
Notes
- Add a splash of simple syrup for a sweeter version of the Appletini.
- Reduce the amount of sour apple liqueur and triple sec for a less sweet and more tart cocktail, slightly.
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Apple Martini variations
Besides the original Sour Apple Martini, you can try other variations of this type of cocktail:
- Maple Appletini adds a high-quality maple syrup or maple liqueur to add a rich and cozy sweetness to your Apple Martini.
- Caramel Appletini adds a touch of sweetness to the classic Appletini with a drizzle of caramel syrup or with caramel vodka.
- Spiced Apple Martini includes a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg. You can also infuse your vodka with cinnamon sticks for a few days before making the cocktail. This variation is perfect for the fall season.
- Ginger Apple Martini adds a few slices of fresh ginger before shaking the cocktail.
- Berry Apple Martini muddles some fresh berries like raspberries or blackberries in the shaker before adding the other ingredients. This variation adds a fruity and slightly tart twist.
- Rosemary Infused Sour Apple Martini infuses vodka with fresh rosemary sprigs for a day or two before making the cocktail.
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