Apple Cinnamon Martini Cocktail Recipe
This sweet and spicy cocktail combines crisp apple vodka with warm cinnamon flavors for a perfect fall drink.
Equipment
- Martini glass
- Cocktail shaker
- Hawthorne strainer
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Jigger or measuring tool
- Ice
Ingredients
- 2 oz apple vodka
- 1 oz cinnamon schnapps
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- Apple slice for garnish
- Ground cinnamon for rim
- 2 tablespoons sugar for rim
Instructions
- Mix sugar and ground cinnamon on a small plate for the rim.
- Wet the rim of the martini glass with a lemon wedge, then dip in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Fill the cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add apple vodka, cinnamon schnapps, lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
- Shake hard for 10-15 seconds until well chilled.
- Double strain into the prepared martini glass using both strainers.
- Garnish with a thin apple slice.
Notes
The drink tastes best with fresh lemon juice rather than bottled.
Store apple garnishes in cold water with a splash of lemon juice to prevent browning.
For extra sweetness, use vanilla vodka instead of plain apple vodka.
The cocktail can be made ahead and stored in a pitcher - just shake with ice before serving.