The Appletini is the best adult drink ever. The drink is sweet and can serve as the star cocktail at your next party! If you have ever had one of these in a bar, they taste even better made right at home.

Side view of the appletini in a martini glass garnished with a sliced apple.

Appletinis are a delicious twist on the standard martini. This sweet martini is perfect for anyone looking for something a little extra special and a lot of flavor! Whether you enjoy one as an after-work treat or use it as the star ingredient in your next dinner party, you won’t regret giving this drink a try.

An Appletini in a martini glass garnished with a sliced apple with apples in the background.

What is an appletini?

What is an appletini? Apple martinis are a type of drink that originated in California (known for its large apple industry). The name of this drink comes from the use of apple flavored vodka, which provides the base flavor.

Ingredients Needed for an Appletini Cocktail

Apple vodka – A simple ingredient for this appletini recipe starts with apple vodka!
Apple juice – Apple juice is a common ingredient in many cocktail recipes, and it works well with the apple-flavored vodka to create a sweet and tasty drink.
Sour mix – A sour mix is a combination of sweet and sour flavors, which adds a nice touch to this drink.

Overhead view of ingredients needed for this recipe.

How to Make an Appletini

Place your apple vodka, apple juice, and sour mix into a shaker filled with ice.
Shake until the drink is well chilled.
Pour the mixture into a chilled martini glass.
Garnish with a thin slice of apple, and enjoy.

Tips for Making This Appletini Recipe

Instead of using apple vodka, you can substitute 1 ounce of apple cider in place of the apple vodka.
Don’t have apple juice? Try using white grape juice instead! This will taste just as good and is a great substitution if you want to make the drink non-alcoholic.
To make your drink even sweeter, use a different flavored vodka. There are many different flavors available, from whipped cream and cheesecake to gingerbread and chocolate!

To really spruce up this recipe, try using apple or cinnamon stick slices as a garnish for your drink. This adds an extra touch of sweetness and is sure to make your cocktail even more irresistible!

How to Store an Appletini

If you have leftover appletinis, it’s important to store them properly to prevent the drink from spoiling. To do this, be sure to place your cocktail in an airtight container and refrigerate it right away. This will help keep out any bacteria or microbes that could contaminate your drink and cause it to spoil more quickly.

Close up view of appletinis in martini glasses garnished with sliced apples.

Common Questions

How can I get that very neon green color to my appletini?

If you can find apple sour pucker, this gives appletinis that neon green luck. This ingredient can be hard to find. To get that classic color, you will want to use half an ounce of the apple sour mix instead of the traditional sour mix.

Is there a way to make this Apple martini for a crowd?

Yes, you can make it in a pitcher.

3 cups apple vodka
2 cups apple juice
1 cup sour mix

Side view up close of the appletini in a martini glass garnished with a sliced apple.

Can these be made up ahead of time?

You can mix all your ingredients ahead of time, but I don’t shake them with ice until you’re ready to serve. This way, your drinks are perfectly chilled when you would like them.

Some people also like to pre-garnish their drinks with a slice of apple, so they are ready to enjoy right away. However you prefer to make this Appletini recipe, the important thing is that you always use high quality ingredients for the best flavor.