What Is an Appletini?

An appletini is a variation of the traditional martini, which is a popular alcoholic beverage. The appletini falls into a category of "designer drinks" and is not always welcomed by martini connoisseurs.

Identification

Appletinis are often bright green in color, generally due to the apple-flavored liqueur, most popularly, apple schnapps, served in a martini glass, garnished with an apple slice.

Features

The appletini can be made in several different ways, but generally includes either apple-flavored liqueur, apple juice, apple cider and, in some variations, Martinelli's sparkling cider, which makes a sparkling appletini.

Types

Using sour apple liqueur makes a puckertini, or a sour appletini. Using Bailey's Caramel Irish Cream with Smirnoff's Green Apple Vodka creates the caramel appletini.

Variations

Several variations of the appletini have slipped in and out of popularity, including the rumpletini, in which rum is substituted for vodka, the traditional main ingredient of the martini.

Famous Ties

The appletini was mentioned in an episode of the television sitcom "Scrubs," during which several jokes featured the popular drink, including, "I'll have an appletini, easy on the tini."

Resources

• How to Make an Appletini