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Appletini

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Appletini

Description

The Appletini, short for Apple Martini, is a sweet and tangy cocktail made with vodka and apple schnapps, often featuring a splash of lemon juice for balance. Known for its bright green colour and crisp apple flavour, it became popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s as a fun, fruity twist on the classic martini.

Ingredients

  • 50 ml Vodka
  • 25 ml Sour Apple Schnapps
  • 15 ml lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

  1. Shake vodka, sour apple schnapps, and lemon juice with ice.
  2. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  3. Garnish with an apple slice or cherry.

Recommended glassware

Martini Glass
Martini Glass (recommended)

A classic V-shaped cocktail glass for iconic served-up drinks.

Appletini martini glass serve.

120–220 ml Stemmed V-shaped bowl.

Best for: Martini, Cosmopolitan, Espresso Martini, Lemon Drop, Appletini.

Garnish: Works well with olives, citrus twists, cocktail onions, or neat rim presentation.

Quick facts

5 mins Easy Ice
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