Let’s be taught to make a Washington Apple Shot. This recipe tastes identical to a recent, crisp apple. It’s one of many tastiest shot recipes I’ve ever tried. It’s a scaled down model of a Washington Apple cocktail. We’ll train you to make a full-sized cocktail along with the shot.
Extra shot recipes: Inexperienced Tea Shot, Lemon Drop Shot, Chocolate Cake Shot, White Tea Shot, Mexican Sweet Shot, Scooby Snack Shot, Jolly Rancher Shot.
Components in a Washington Apple Shot
- Canadian Whiskey – I used Crown Royal.
- Bitter Apple Schnapps – (Additionally referred to as bitter apple pucker or bitter apple liqueur) provides your drink a variety of apple taste.
- Cranberry Juice – Makes the drink pink. Chilled juice is finest.
- Membership Soda – Only a splash on the finish for a little bit of sparkle.
I used my favourite ornamental shot glasses to serve this drink.

Instructions
In a cocktail shaker with ice, mix the Canadian whiskey, apple schnapps and cranberry juice.
Shake for 10-15 seconds.
Pour right into a shot glass and high with a splash of membership soda. Cheers!
Learn how to make a Washington Apple Cocktail
To show this shot recipe right into a sippable cocktail, merely double the recipe and serve it right into a martini glass as a substitute of a shot glass. This recipe is so tasty—I believe it’s nice as a full-sized cocktail.

Suggestions for Making
- A calming shot glass makes any shot extra magical, as does a sugared rim.
- In the event you don’t have Canadian whisky available, you may substitute for a distinct kind of whiskey.
- In the event you don’t benefit from the bitter facet of bitter apple schnapps, you may change it with a sweeter apple liqueur or apple flavored brandy.
- I just like the tartness and shade the cranberry juice provides, however if you happen to use apple juice as a substitute you may create a inexperienced apple shot.
- Garnish with an apple slice if you happen to like.
Historical past of a Washington Apple Shot
Washington state is dwelling to a few of the most stunning apple orchards within the U.S. Within the late Eighties, a bug destroyed most of Washington state’s apple orchards. A person named Christof Guycoogan had the thought to distill the ruined apples into an apple liqueur. He combined the ensuing liqueur along with his favourite drink, Canadian whiskey and cranberry juice, and the Washington Apple Cocktail (and shot) had been born!

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Incessantly Requested Questions
What’s the distinction between a Washington Apple Drink and Shot?
There isn’t a distinction between the 2 recipes. Merely double this Washington Apple Shot recipe and serve it in a martini glass to make a Washington Apple drink.
Why is it referred to as a Washington Apple shot?
Within the Eighties, a bug destroyed most of Washington state’s apple orchards. A person named Christof Guycoogan had the thought to distill the ruined apples into an apple liqueur. He combined the ensuing liqueur along with his favourite drink, Canadian whiskey and cranberry juice, and the Washington Apple Cocktail (and shot) had been born!
Are you able to batch this recipe forward of time?
Sure, you may combine the recipe prematurely and retailer within the fridge till you might be able to serve. Simply remember to add the splash of membership soda when serving.


Washington Apple Shot
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Tools
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1 cocktail shaker
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1 shot glass
Components
- ¾ ounce Canadian whiskey
- ¾ ounce Bitter Apple Schnapps
- ¾ ounce Cranberry Juice
- 1 splash Membership Soda
Directions
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In a cocktail shaker with ice, mix the Canadian whiskey, apple schnapps and cranberry juice.
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Shake for 10-15 seconds.
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Pour right into a shot glass and high with a splash of membership soda. Cheers!
Notes
- In the event you don’t have Canadian whiskey available, you may substitute for an additional whiskey.
- In the event you don’t benefit from the bitter facet of bitter apple schnapps, you may change it with a sweeter apple liqueur or apple flavored brandy.
- I just like the tartness and shade the cranberry juice provides, however if you happen to use apple juice as a substitute you may create a inexperienced apple shot.