CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1980–1999
Appletini
Vodka, apple liqueur and lemon: the 1990s’ sweetest martini.
1990sDisputed classificationNeeds verification
The Appletini became a 1990s bar staple, a sweet apple-flavoured vodka drink served in a martini glass. Its creator is disputed and its recipe varies from apple juice to apple schnapps. It is included as a period marker rather than a canonical classic, and its classification remains contested.
- Sour Appletini
- Apple Martini
THE RECIPE
Ingredients
- Vodka45 ml
- Apple liqueur20 ml
- Lemon juice15 ml
- Apple sliceto garnish
Method
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a coupe and garnish with an apple slice.
Coupe · apple slice