This apple cider martini is the perfect fall cocktail recipe! It's crisp, delicious and so easy to make. Whether you are making one for yourself or a big batch of this apple cider cocktail, you are going to have this drink on repeat for all of fall.
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You’ll love this apple cider martini recipe
It's easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients, you have all the flavors of fall in a martini form. It's one of my favorite vodka martinis to enjoy during this time of year.
It's delicious. This is seriously such a delicious cocktail, the flavors of apple, paired with cinnamon and brown sugar are the absolute best.
It's great for parties. This is the perfect cocktail to make for all your holiday parties during the fall months. It is such a festive drink and it is so easy to make this into a pitcher of apple cider martinis.
Ingredients
Fresh Apple Cider. If you don't have time to head to your local apple orchard or cider mill, your local grocery stores should have fresh apple cider available to purchase. If not, Simply Apple is always a great option when making apple cider drinks.
Vodka. I recommend using regular vodka as opposed to flavored vodka unless you are using caramel vodka. That turns this into a caramel apple cider martini that is so delicious.
Triple Sec. Triple Sec, or Cointreau, is an essential ingredient for any classic martini recipe. It is a citrusy orange liqueur and gives the perfect balance to marry all the ingredient flavors together.
Lemon Juice. Fresh lemon juice adds a bit of tartness to offset the sweet ingredients. Just as lemon juice is essential to apple pie, it's essential for an apple cider martini.
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How to make an apple cider martini
- On a plate, mix together ground cinnamon and brown sugar. Using a lemon wedge, wet the rim of your martini glass. Dip the rim of your glass into the cinnamon sugar mixture and swirl until the rim is covered. Set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, add your apple cider, vodka, cinnamon sugar simple syrup, triple sec, lemon juice, and ice.
- Shake until the cocktail shaker is frosted and strain into your prepared martini glass.
- Garnish with an apple slice and cheers!
Garnish ideas for your martini
If you're throwing a fall party and making these cocktails, don't skimp on the garnishes! Here are some garnish ideas.
- Cinnamon Stick
- Caramel Sauce Drizzle
- Thin Apple Slices
- Star Anise
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What alcohol is good with apple cider?
Apple cider goes well with so many different alcohol varieties! Vodka, whiskey, and tequila are three popular ones that you can make fun cocktails with.
Substitutions and variations
Vodka. If you don't like vodka or need to swap it out, you can use whiskey instead. Alternatively, if you want more of a caramel flavor, you can use caramel vodka for your apple martini recipes!
Apple Cider. You can make homemade apple cider if you want, or you can absolutely use apple juice and still get that fresh apple taste.
Triple Sec. You can omit this if you'd like.
How to make this into a batched cocktail
To make this for 8 people, here is the batched cocktail directions.
- In a punch bowl or large pitcher, add in 16 ounces of apple cider, 12 ounces of vodka, 4 ounces of triple sec, 4 ounces of lemon juice, and 1 ¼ ounces of cinnamon sugar simple syrup.
- Cover and place in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
- Once you're ready to serve, place your pitcher next to an ice bucket and martini glasses. Once ready to serve pour 4.5 oz into a cocktail shaker, add ice and strain into a martini glass.
- Alternatively, you can serve this over ice, too!
FAQ
What can you mix with apple cider?
Vodka, tequila or whiskey is best!
What is cider and vodka called?
A hard cider.
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I love these vintage art deco-style martini glasses, or these classic martini glasses to enjoy this drink in!
You'll also want to be sure you have a cocktail shaker for not only this recipe, but many homemade cocktail recipes!
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Apple Cider Martini - a simple and easy fall cocktail!
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz. vodka
- .5 oz. triple sec
- 2.5 oz. apple cider
- .25 oz. lemon juice
Instructions
- On a plate, mix together ground cinnamon and brown sugar. Using a lemon wedge, wet the rim of your martini glass. Dip the rim of your glass into the cinnamon sugar mixture and swirl until the rim is covered. Set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, add your apple cider, vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and ice.
- Shake until the cocktail shaker is frosted and strain into your prepared martini glass.
- Garnish with an apple slice and cheers!
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