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Appletini cocktail in a martini glass, garnished with apple slice

Appletini recipe

Also known as Apple Martini, Sour Apple Martini

ShakenMartini glassNo ice21% ABV150 kcal

The Appletini is a shaken vodka cocktail, made with vodka, sour apple schnapps and lemon juice, served in a martini glass. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 21% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Appletini ingredients

Vodka45 ml (1½ oz)
Sour apple schnapps25 ml (¾ oz)
Lemon juice10 ml (¼ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Appletini

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  4. Garnish with an apple slice.
Glass
Martini glass
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Apple slice
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Appletini: quick answers

How strong is a Appletini?
About 21% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Appletini?
About 150 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Appletini served in?
A martini glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Appletini have?
3 in total: vodka, sour apple schnapps and lemon juice. Simple enough to make at home.
Appletini recipe card: Vodka, Sour apple schnapps, Lemon juice
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Appletini variations

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