Have you ever tried an Apple Martini? If you haven’t, we wouldn’t be surprised. The Apple Martini, also known as the Appletini, is a sweet and sour sipper bursting with flavours of apple candy. Made with vodka, orange liqueur and apple schnapps, this iconic cocktail rose to fame in 1997. (Around the same time that the Spice Girls were played everywhere, and the first-ever Men in Black movie hit screens).
Apple Martini
PREP TIME 5 min
QUICK TIPS
INSTRUCTIONS
01
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes
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Pour in the vodka, apple schnapps, orange liqueur, simple syrup, and lemon juice
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Give it a good shake
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Strain into chilled martini glasses
05
Garnish with apple slices
Easy Apple Martini recipe
Apple Martini ingredients are pretty straightforward—vodka, apple schnapps, orange liqueur, simple syrup, and lemon juice, and the recipe is easy to master. If you can’t resist a good apple, this Martini recipe was made for you!
Who created the Apple Martini?
The story goes that a bartender named Adam Karsten shook up the first batch of electric green Apple Martini mix in a bar called Lola’s in West Hollywood—and it was an instant crowd-pleaser. Legend has it that this carefree and fun little drink became a bit too popular for its own good, with the county sheriff dropping by the bar to complain about the sudden increase of very merry people all around town. Once you taste one, you’ll understand why. Apple Martinis are so moreish that you’ll want to make this cocktail again and again.
Is Schnapps required for Apple Martini?
Absolutely, Schnapps is definitely required for an Apple Martini! Schnapps are grain-based distilled spirits mixed with different fruity flavours. Some of the best fruity cocktails contain Schnapps; in this case, apple Schnapps is the hero of this drink.
Apple Schnapps is made from fresh apples and other herbs and infusions (depending on your chosen brand), giving it a uniquely crisp and tart apple taste. Use it sparingly, though, as it can easily overpower other flavours.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
An Apple Martini is made with vodka, apple schnapps, orange liqueur, sugar syrup and fresh lemon juice.
The perfect Apple Martini should be a little sweet, a little sour, and a little tart, just like an apple candy.
Absolutely! Gin will work really well as a replacement for vodka. For a fragrant twist, you can replace the sugar syrup and orange liqueur with sweet vermouth.
