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Appletini

A crisp vodka‑apple cocktail with bright acidity and candy‑green color.

Base spirit
Vodka
Style
Sour
Glassware
Cocktail glass
Technique
Shake

The Appletini mixes vodka with sour apple liqueur or apple purée for a tart, aromatic cocktail. Shaken cold, it pours neon‑bright with balanced sweetness and citrus lift. It became an icon of early‑2000s cocktail culture.

A bright green Appletini in a chilled cocktail glass with apple slice.

Ingredients

Servings

Did you know?

“Popularized in the late 1990s, the Appletini became a TV sitcom staple and symbol of the ‘tini’ craze.”

Source:Modern cocktail culture archives; Imbibe

Bartender's Note

Add a splash of lemon for sharper balance.

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How to make the Appletini

  1. 1Add vodka, sour apple liqueur, and lemon juice to a shaker filled with ice
  2. 2Shake until well chilled
  3. 3Strain into a cocktail glass
  4. 4Garnish with apple slice and serve

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