Appletini – A Lovely Mess

An Appletini (Apple Martini) is made with solely 4 components and is straightforward to make and definitely far too simple to drink. It’s a dessert martini that leans towards the candy aspect. On this publish, I’ll share my Appletini recipe together with methods to alter it up to fit your style. 

Whereas I often make this recipe with vodka, you may swap it for gin for a barely extra floral, and extra traditional martini variation. You can additionally select so as to add just a little cinnamon and sugar to the rim to up the dessert martini vibes.

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Substances

• Vodka – Select a top quality vodka reminiscent of Ketel One, Tito’s or Gray Goose.
• Apple Juice – The apple taste on this recipe comes from each apple juice and the schnapps liqueur.
• Bitter Apple Schnapps – That is the place the bitter apple taste is available in in addition to the inexperienced coloration.
• Lemon Juice – Freshly squeezed.
• Optionally available Garnish – We like to make use of a slice of Granny Smith apple as an elective garnish.

You’ll see within the photograph beneath I used a glowing apple juice for the Appletinis pictured right here, however this isn’t essential. Any apple juice will work.

Instructions

In a cocktail shaker, add all components. Then add ice. Shake vigorously till the surface of the shaker feels very chilly towards your hand.

Stain into a relaxing martini glass. Garnish with a Granny Smith apple slice.

Ideas & Substitutions

• You can use gin as an alternative of vodka should you choose.
• Any type of apple juice works tremendous. You can additionally use an apple cider for this recipe.
• Retailer clear martini glasses in your freezer and also you’ll at all times have a relaxing glass prepared for if you want it.
• For those who don’t have a cocktail shaker, a mason jar with a lid will even work. Merely pressure by a cocktail strainer to maintain the ice from entering into your chilled drink.

Historical past of the Appletini

This drink was created on the Fourth of July in West Hollywood at a bar known as Lola’s. The proprietor, Loren “Lola” Dunsworth, was approached by reps from Ketel One vodka to create a signature martini. She seen an unused bottle of apple schnapps and requested bartender Adam Karsten to combine up a drink.

In popular culture, the Appletini was the drink Zach Braff’s character ordered on Scrubs. It was additionally the drink of alternative for Mark Zuckerberg and Sean Parker’s assembly in The Social Community film. Why not take pleasure in a scrumptious Appletini?

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