How to Make an Apple Martini

An Apple Martini, affectionately called an Appletini on the NBC show Scrubs, is a popular martini that tastes great and is easy to make. Big on flavor, but smooth at the same time, an Apple Martini is sure to be a hit among your friends. Here is a basic martini recipe for an Apple Martini.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 oz Vodka
• 1 1/2 oz Sour Apple Schnapps
• Splash of Apple juice
• Cocktail shaker
• Ice
• Strainer
• Martini glass

1. Select the best quality ingredients for the best Apple Martini. A good vodka, such as Absolut, and the Pucker brand of Sour Apple schnapps are most usually recommended for the best results of your Apple Martini.

2. Fill a cocktail shaker about one third of the way full of ice. Pour vodka, sour apple schnapps, and a splash of apple juice over ice. Measure ingredients correctly for the best tasting Apple Martini.

3. Cover the cocktail shaker, and shake ingredients well. Shaking vigorously for about fifteen seconds or so will provide the best results for your Apple Martini, ensuring ingredients have mixed well and your martini is properly chilled.

4. Remove the cover from the cocktail shaker, and place strainer over opening. Pour the Apple Martini carefully into a martini glass, ensuring that no ice escapes the cocktail shaker. This Apple Martini recipe serves one, but can easily be doubled or tripled making more martinis.

Tips & Warnings

• Never drink and drive after consuming Apple Martinis.

[monica82]

on 8/4/2009 I tried making this a few years ago, and it turned out way too sour because of the Pucker. I guess maybe I needed the apple juice. I will have to try this recipe!

[sonni57]

on 3/11/2009 Good martini idea thanks for the info.

[BellaCasa]

on 3/10/2009 An Apple Martini sounds great right about now ;)

[ScarlettOHairy]

on 3/3/2009 What's good enough for JD is good enough for me! I love it when he orders an Appletini and does his mind games with himself justifying it. Great recipe. Thanks!