A martini by any other name...
By Eric
I discovered these sweet concoctions when I was trapped in a martini bar in downtown San Francisco. They weren't able to mix me any of my usual drinks, and didn't carry most beers. In the end, I tried this because of it's classy appearance, and loved the sweet and tart flavor. Highly recommended.
Great change of pace
By Nancy
I'm not a martini drinker, but had this while with friends in Vegas at the San Fran bar/restaurant in the MGM. It was wonderful. I thought it tasted like a Jolly Rancher candy, so I guess they didn't use the best quality apple schnapps. I plan to buy the good stuff. Maybe tomorrow!
Hard to get the right one!
By Susan
I loved this drink the first time a friend ordered it for me. Since then, I have tried at many different places to order it and it came out different every time, without the pretty clear bright green color and didn't taste as good. I have now figured out it's the sweet and sour mix that clouds it and ruins the taste. So I agree, skip the mix altogether and proportion the apple pucker and vodka to your own taste!
Apple Martinis are the bomb!!!!
I LOVE APPLE MARTINIS, BUT WITHOUT THE SWEET & SOUR MIX.
ONLY APPLE PUCKER AND VODKA......THE MORE VODKA, THE BETTER.
Wouldn't mind one now
By
Hallie
I'm just doing some research because my sister told me they had "apple martinis" this weekend and she told me they are 3 parts vodka and 1 part Pucker apple. Whoa!!!! No wonder they like them. Sounds good to me...but I've never had a martini in my life and from what my research tells me, this is not a REAL martini (even if it is good)
Boop
It has become my one and only. I had it for the first time at Lola's in Beverly Hills years ago, topped w/a green apple slice. Simply marvelous! This drink tickles me fancy, but be careful ... it's a sneak attack.
I agree, they are the BOMB!
By Myoshi
I was only introduced to the apple martini late last year and I am hooked. The first was at Houstons in Manhattan. They were initially visually appealing, bright green liquid with a slice of green apple floating on top. They were even tasty...sweet then tart. I wanted another right after the first. After the third, I felt it's punch. Be careful because that tasty delight does pack a nice little punch. After you are done it is just as nice to much on the slice of apple.
My friends and I frequently go to Houstons but not for the atmopshere or the food. It is the apple martinis that draw us. Every place does seem make them differently many without the apple slice. A cherry just does not compare. So Back to Houstons we will go for that tasty little drink.
A tasty Libation
It gives you a nice little buzz, without the senation that I am losing my nose hair
Addicted
By Dee Dee
I've never had a martini before, but once my husband introduced me to the Apple Martini, I was hooked! ! ! I like sweet drinks and I LOVE this one. . . Every one I've tried so far has been good, no disappointments yet.
At The Met !
By Betsy Wynn Morris
I've just started to really enjoy a drink this year a slow starter, but making up for it! I love "dirty" Martinis. We go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC on Fridays to start the weekend off and listen to some music and have a drink. They were serving "apple martinis" so I decided to try one....it was totally great....they make it the same way as your receipe. They use a melon scoop and make little apple balls that float in the glass.....ahhh NYC
I first had a green apple martini at a downtown restaurant in Houston. We asked for them recently while vacationing in Belize. After researching the recipe on the net, our bartender made it with equal parts Apple Pucker and Vodka and a splash of Cointreau, shaken with ice. It was a little too strong on the vodka for our taste, so we adjusted to one part vodka, two parts Apple Pucker and splash of Cointreau. Very tasty!
A Different Kind of Martini
By Deidre
I use Gin instead of Vodka and I use Apple Puckers instead of sweet & sour mix. Get out the shaker and put 2 parts pucker for every oz. of gin over ice. Shake it up and pour. It tastes like an apple jolly rancher, so good!
Lola's Martini Lounge Lover
By Bi Bi
Lola's is actually in West Hollywood (on Fairfax between Santa Monica Blvd. and Willoughby), not Beverly Hills. Their bartenders really know how to mix a seductive Apple Martini. Don't get caught up though. Be adventurous. Their Key Lime vanilla is a killer.
Lip Smacker
By By Daphne
I was your basic wine drinker 2 glass max. until September 6,02 I had my first Apple Martini, I think I have found my drink. Living here in Michigan with WINTER on it's way. I have some supplies to buy.
Nice drink but I prefer 1 1/2 oz of gin, 1 1/2 sour apple schnapps, splash of soda, splash of sweet and sour, and i like it with a green apple slice.
Just add a Splash
Throw a splash of apple juice and a splah of Melon and find the Patio
A Drink that Will Have You Coming Back For More!!!
By DiamondPrincess
The first time I had an apple martini was whn I was at an NBA All-Star party.It was topped of with sliced green apples and I was very impressed.And a couple of friends who are NBA players just kept ordering me more everytime they seen my glass was empty...So if you have not tried one yet, what are you waiting for?
Yes they are the bomb
By China Doll
I like them with apple pucker vodka and sweet & sour mix.
Yes they are the bomb
By China Doll from Philly
I like them with apple pucker vodka and sweet & sour mix.
Yes they are the bomb
By China Doll- from Philly
I like them with apple pucker vodka and sweet & sour mix.
DJ Dominick
I do agree,apple Martini's are Mint!,I like mine w/ 1.5 ounces of greygoose,1.5 ounces of apple pucker a splash of Margarita mix(instead of sweet/sour)and a splash of 7up, cut a thin slice of green apple and stick on the rim of the glass and run it around the entire glass,pour the mix in the glass and sit back and relax
Sour Apple Martini
By Jay Halase...Costa Rica
I found a good recipe..Equal parts Vodka,Sour Apple Schnapps,lemonade and lemon-lime soda. Dip the glass rim in equal parts sugar& cinnamon before shaking in the mix
Very tasty
surprising drink
I was at a bar for a going away party i ordered my original drink. But it wasn't any good at least at this place. so i decided to ask for an apple martini which i have never had. I tasted and it was amazing to me it is the perfect drink sweet in your mouth and when it goes down you taste the alcohol. it was a five star for me
Traveler
I recently tried a Aple Martini while in Denver at PF Changs, and haven't had one better yet.
Damn Fine Concoction!
By
Mike "Hollywood" Miller
I fell into Apples in Manhattan and have loved them ever since...the best so far are at the Alibi in St. Pete and the Martini Ranch (natch!) in Dallas...plus Cody at Boardwalk Billy's in Charlotte makes a FINE, dry Apple martini! Enjoy!
Dj Stretch
By
djstretch@attbi.com
Try this Apple Martini Recipe:
1 part Grey Goose Vodka
1 part Apple Pucker
1 part Triple Sec
Shake with crystal clear ice
Pour into a frosted Martini glass
Top off with a thin slice of green apple
ENJOY!
yummm yummmm
its was tasty great and wonderful
Grey Goose L'Orange rocks my Appletini!
By G Monee
My friend Maynard concocted the following one night:
3 oz Grey Goose L'orange
2.5 oz Sour Apple Schnapps
0.5 oz Midori
splash of sweet 'n' sour
Mix vigorously, pour into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with a thin Granny Smith apple slice. That's pretty much all I drink now. I called it "Maynard's Citrappletini" in his honor.
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njlady41@aol.com
I have been perusing the new martini craze and got into sour apple martinis. The one I liked best was done at an upscale philly night spot - a jazz club. The bartender made it perfectly. Truly, the key to this is to proportion it and use the best ingredients. Here's my take on the best version, so if you tried yours, please try mine and email me back and let me know. It's the best!
1 1/2 oz. top shelf vodka
3/4 oz. sour apple Pucker
1 oz. Daily's Hard Lemonade (for sour mix)
This ingredient is the key. It gives the right blend of sweet, tart and not too acid. It amdes the difference and is good used for many sours, and all drinks requiring a splash of sour mix. Try it also with many other varieties of your favorite liquors. Makes a fantastic French Martini, a wonderful Whiskey sour, a dynamite Juniper Cocktail (gin, lime juice, sour and grenadine/pomegranate.
Splash of lime juice
Party on but please drink respectfully.
The Bomb!!!
By Stefanie
I had this drink for the first time about a month ago and I am hooked. Instead of using plain vodka, try Apple Smirnoff Twist instead. It's amazing the difference it makes in the drink
drinksforfun
I recently ordered one of these while out with a friend, after our 4th drink we determined this has become our favorite martini
Drinking and Gambling
By
grateful4u@hotmail.com
When in Las Vegas, get an Apple Martini only at the Aladdin Hotel & Casino. Everywhere else serves a version that just doesn't match up to those served at the Aladdin. I have no idea what the difference is, but when you taste them, you'll understand.
P.S. Better hurry also, because the Aladdin went bankrupt and is turning into Planet Hollywood next year. Who knows what the drinks will taste like then.
Yikes!
This drink tastes like crap. I would only recommend it if I didn't like you.
Caramel Apple Martini
By Miranda
Add Smuckers Caramel Plate Scrapers drizzled around your glass and you will be tasting a little piece of heaven.
Can You Add Orange Juice??
By
Leyna
At the bar about 2 weeks ago I saw a guy with a bright green drink. He let me try it and it tasted just like a sour apple lollipop. He told me it had Sour Apple Pucker, Vodka, and Orange Juice. Has anyone tried it this way? I've tried to remake it but it never tastes the same. Please let me know.
Do NOT forget the Cointreau
By Nyu Yorkah
I was wondering what was wrong with this recipe - when I ran across the tip to add cointreau. For whatever reason, cointreau seems to be able to even counter cheaper vodka - no idea why.
So unless you LOVE the taste of vodka, toss in the C and take out the bite.
HollieBerry
This drink is the shiznit, for rizzlle!
The new James Bond???
I tried a Dry Martini-shaken not stirred and it was not good. How does Mr. Bond drink this classic drink? When I tried an Apple Martini, first thoughts were 'London, meet the NEW BOND!!!'
Lisa
By Lisa
2 shots Apple sourz. 1 shot apple smirnoff vodka and 1 shot of butter ripple shnapps is good too
MY FAV!
Atini Lover
By Sandy
It's new year's eve and I'm reading all the comments because I'm in charge of the apple martinis. I have the lemon twist vodka, sour mix and apple pucker. I also add a splash of orange juice to the mix. Although I enjoy my recipe, I always felt like something is missing. So I'm running at at 7:00 p.m. to get the cointreau. Thanks for all your comments, and happy New Year!!!!!
Top Shelf Always
By Raptnblue
..They are all good but the key is in the Vodka. Belevedere and Grey Goose are good choices...this drink is about vodka so don't settle for less.
susanna
By susanna
Had first apple martini (or appletini as my friends say) this past weekend. Very refreshing.
I enjoy martini straight up and find appletini not quite as strong, so able to have more than one. Is that good or not??
Try it, you will definitely like it.
Mr.Viri
It's the best drink I ever tasted personally im in loved, from the first time i tasted it in philly in a bar near Downtown i tought it was kind of sweet but after 3 it was GREAAAAAAAATT !! but watch out with the punch after 5 sleeptime now i recently move to Los Angeles and i go to LoLa's whenever i feel geting messt up . Sincerally a martini LOVER!
Is it truely a martini?
By
Rather-Interesting
This recipe, and many others like it, is quite good; however, is it truely a martini? I was always under the impression that a martini should contain a significantly noticable amount of vermouth with either vodka or gin. Many individuals say they add just a drop, or even just spray some vermouth on the top! That sounds to me to be, well, just straight vodka or straight gin. The smoothest tasting martinis, that I've ever had, have been 1 to 1 gin and dry vermouth, and of course a multitude of fruit juices and liqueurs.
why sour when red is better
By apple doctor
Try a red apple. 2oz apple vodka, 1/2 oz apple pucker, 1oz amaretto, 1oz crown royal, 1oz cranberry, sour mix for optional sour flavor. Blows all apple martini's away.
Came up with this
1/2 Absolute, 1/2 Apple Pucker and a splash of
...
Pernod!
BEST Apple Martini
By
Miguel from Dallas
This is the BEST apple martini ever. 1 oz Grey Goose Vodka, 1 oz Cointreau Liquer' Orange, 1 oz Apple juice, and 1/2 oz Sour Apple Pucker. Shake with ice, and serve it with or w/o ice. For best results, chill Vodka in freezer.
somewhere in between?
By RK
This drink falls somewhere between an apple martini and a kamikazie. 1 part apple vodka, 1 part triple sec and 1 part Roses sweetened lime juice... Yummmmmm!
Vanilla Apple
I love appletinis but the best I've had was at the House of Blues in Chicago. They used Absolut Vanilla. Tart but sweet - very yummy
Best Appletini
The best apple martini I ever had (and I prefer without the sweet & sour) was at George's in La Jolla. Unquestionably superior.
Apple Slices??? a question
By Boston Babe
Great comments. I enjoyed them all, especially the different recipes, which I will try. Does anyone know how to slice such thin green apples and keep them from browning? Thanks!
Don't forget the Carmel
For a fair flair, decorate the glass with a thin line of warm carmel.
Afternoon Delight
- For best results, chill Vodka in freezer
- Cut a thin slice of green apple and stick on the rim of the glass and run it around the entire glass, Fill with Ice and Mix vigorously, Pour/ Strain into a frosted Martini glass and serve w/ or w/o ice.
Ingredients:
1.) Top Shelf Vodka (Hangar One, Belvedere, Grey Goose)
2.) Apple Pucker
3.) Daily’s Hard Lemonade (for sour mix)
4.) Cointreau
5.) Green Apple(s)
6.) Ice
- 1 1/2 oz. top shelf vodka (Hangar One, Belvedere, Grey Goose)
- 3/4 oz. Apple Pucker
- 1 oz. Daily’s Hard Lemonade (for sour mix)
- A splash of Cointreau
For parents w/ three under three, it's ALL good when daddy finally gets home from work! We have found that this is absolutely the best drink!
apple martini
the best one I had to to date and thats a lot was Macaroni and grill and if you get a chance get there and get one or three.
BROWNING APPLE SLICES
By Beth_
To keep your apple slice fresh and pretty soak it in some soda water before putting it in the appletini...
browning apples
By marg
i dip my apple slices in lemon lime soda.. sprite... it has to be one with actual lemon/lime or it won't work. 7 up doesnt' work as well.. sprite works great.not brown for a long time.
Do What Taste Right
By O. Deezy
I had a apple martini for the 1st time at a crab feast in MD. It was the best, I also tried another drink which I believe that many people that like this would also enjoy a Raspberry Lemonade Vodka.
Judy
By Judy
I have never found a drink that I liked until a visit to Atlanta!! Wow! Appletini's are great and they do pack a punch! Be sure to have a friend along to help you out the door!!
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