Easy Appletini Cocktail Recipe

The Appletini is a modern classic cocktail! It is sweet enough to satisfy a sweet tooth, with a touch of tart apple flavor. 

This recipe shows you, step-by-step, how to make an Easy Appletini Cocktail. Give this wonderful and easy cocktail a try today!

🍸 What makes this recipe special?

If you like sour apple drinks, you should at least give this one a try. In years past, I have heard all sorts of nonsense about certain drinks not being “manly” enough. A good drink is a good drink, and this one is tasty.

Sure, this drink is on the sweet side; sometimes, that is exactly what I want. Don’t let the sweet flavors fool you. This Appletini cocktail can pack a punch!

One or two of these cocktails are just perfect for a 4th of July sipper or as an excellent green drink for St. Patrick’s Day. No matter what, if you like it, drink it!

This cocktail contains our homemade Sweet and Sour mix, but you can use store-bought. Check out some other delicious drinks, like this Aperol Americano cocktail, a classic White Russian cocktail, or this tasty RumchataTini. No matter what, make sure to treat yourself!

🍏 Ingredients

This cocktail recipe is so simple and only has three simple ingredients. Here is what you will need:

• Vodka
• Sour Apple Pucker
• Sweet and Sour Mix

See the recipe card for quantities.

Do I need to make homemade sweet-and-sour mix?

No, you don’t. You can pick up a bottle of premixed sweet and sour. I do, however, recommend giving my recipe a whirl. It is so easy to make and is much better than a store-bought sweet-and-sour mix.

Vodka

Use what you have! Vodka is fairly neutral in flavor, and because this is a sweet cocktail, you do not need to use an expensive bottle. For a basic vodka in this drink, I have no problem using Smirnoff.

Sour Apple Pucker

This great sour apple liqueur has a flavor similar to a Granny Smith apple, but other apple liqueurs could work. Use what you have and like. 

🍸 Instructions

Pour all of the ingredients into a shaker with some ice. Shake vigorously for 15-30 seconds, then strain into a chilled martini glass. 

There is not much to this recipe! 

🤷 Substitutions and variations

There are a few ways that this can be changed up.

• Vodka – Use what you have, but you could try many different kinds of vodka. Maybe a flavored vodka that complements apple flavor. 
• Glass – I serve this in a martini glass, but it could also be served in a rocks glass with ice cubes. 
• Apple Liqueur – I use Apple Pucker, but any apple-style liqueur, like Sour Apple Schnapps, would work for this martini.
• Apple Cider – Some folks might like a little extra apple flavor by adding some apple juice or apple cider to the mix. Maybe ½ ounce. 

📦 Storage

This cocktail is not meant to be stored, but you could premix the ingredients for multiple servings in a large container. If you use homemade sweet-and-sour mix with fresh citrus, keep the batch refrigerated. When ready to serve, add it to a shaker with ice, shake, and strain. 

🎓 Appletini recipe history tidbit

Many times, cocktail history is obscured in myth and marketing. The Appletini’s origin, though, is tied fairly clearly to Lola’s in West Hollywood in 1996. The drink was initially called the Adam’s Apple Martini and was developed at Lola’s, with bartender Adam Karsten’s name attached to the original name.

The drink originated at Lola’s in West Hollywood in 1996 and became a major hit. The original Adam’s Apple Martini name was soon shortened, eventually becoming widely known as the Apple Martini or Appletini.

❓ FAQ

📝 Tips and tricks

• Chill your martini glass in the freezer for the best results. 

🛠 Products used in this recipe

• Cocktail Shaker
• Martini Glasses

😋 Did you make this recipe?

That is awesome, and thank you so much for giving this Appletini recipe a try. If you could leave a rating in the comment area below, it would be greatly appreciated. This lets me know how I am doing and also helps others decide if they want to make this recipe. Most of all, thanks for visiting Ramshackle Pantry.