This appletini recipe is a delicious, easy cocktail with only three ingredients. A perfect balance of sweet and sour apple flavor.

 

This sour apple martini has only three ingredients and is full of green apple flavor. It makes a great cheap drink that works well for parties and holidays. The combination of vodka, sour apple schnapps, and lemon juice makes such a tasty, fun, fruity cocktail.

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Ingredients needed

This delicious cocktail is made from simple ingredients that can be found where most alcohol is served.

Sour apple liqueur – This is the common De Kuyper Pucker Sour Apple Pucker. The bright green color gives this cocktail a fun look and a sweet and sour, jolly rancher flavor. You can substitute with apple brandy but it’s not quite the same.

Vodka – You just need a classic plain vodka. Feel free to substitute with a flavored vodka like Smirnoff Green Apple vodka.

Lemon Juice – This adds a fresh, tart flavor to the drink. You can also substitute with lime juice.

Optional – Try a slice of green apple for a beautiful garnish. Granny Smith green apples work well to enhance the green color and the tart flavor.

How to make an appletini cocktail

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Pour in apple pucker, vodka, and lemon juice.
3. Shake for 15-20 seconds.
4. Pour into a martini glass. Optional, top with green apple slices or a maraschino cherry.

Is apple Pucker the same as apple schnapps?

Sour apple pucker and apple schnapps are the same thing. “Schnapps” is a term in German that refers to an alcoholic drink that is flavored with fruit, spices or herbs.

Recipe tips

• If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, use a jar or container with a lid to shake up these appletinis.
• The best way to serve this is in a chilled martini glass. Place the glasses in the freezer overnight for a perfectly chilled glass the next evening.
• Lightly brush the apple slice garnish with lemon juice to help prevent browning.

Variations

This is a basic appletini recipe but can be altered to your preference.

Juice: Want to enhance that apple flavor? Try adding 1 ounce of apple juice or apple cider to the mix.

If you would like to make a red apple martini, add 1 ounce of cranberry juice to the vodka and apple schnapps mixture.

Caramel: Want a caramel appletini? Add a little caramel sauce to the inside of the martini glass.

Vodka: Use a flavored vodka to add a little extra flavor. Try caramel vodka, vanilla vodka, cinnamon vodka or others that would work with the sour apple flavor.

Sweetness: If you prefer a sweeter drink, add in 1/2 ounce of simple syrup to the mix.

Non-alcoholic: To make this a mocktail, mix together 2 ounces of apple cider and 2 ounces of sweet and sour mix.

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If you tried this martini recipe, let me know in the comments below.