Our Apple Cider Martini recipe is a tasty twist on the classic vodka martini, simply prepared with apple cider, apple crown royal, maple syrup, and Cointreau.
Full of fall flavor with the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and tangy, there is nothing better than sipping a cocktail that can be made in only 2 minutes!
Best Apple Cider Martini
Our Apple Cider Martini is so quick and easy to make, simply by shaking together 4 liquid ingredients and then pouring the spiced apple martini mixture into a cinnamon sugar garnished glass.
While this may not be your average apple martini made with vermouth or the classic apple cider vodka cocktail, the interplay between the sweet tangy cider and the citrusy orange liqueur makes this the best apple martini recipe that is dangerously very drinkable!
Apple cider martinis are full of seasonal flavor; with hints of spices and cinnamon and notes of crisp apple, it’s a multidimensional tasting martini that makes it my favorite apple cider cocktail. This boozy beverage is for adults only, but it’s easy to make a mocktail version and let the kids sip a special apple juice martini.
Why We Love This Spiced Apple Cider Martini Recipe
- Quick and easy to make in 2 minutes.
- Only uses 4 ingredients plus optional garnish.
- Full of fall flavor with fresh-from-the-orchard apple cider.
- Perfect cocktail for all of your holiday festivities and Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations.
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Ingredients
- Apple cider (check out my recipe for Homemade Apple Cider)
- Crown Royal Regal Apple whisky
- Maple syrup
- Cointreau or (Triple Sec)
- Apple slices
- Cinnamon
- Sugar
Substitutions and Additions
- Garnish Your Glass: In addition to the apple slice, you can garnish your glass with a cinnamon stick.
- Swap The Syrup: Feel free to use caramel or simple syrup to coat the rim of your martini glass instead of maple syrup.
- Other Orange Liqueur: I use Cointreau in this recipe to provide some sweetness to balance the apple cider. If you don’t have Cointreau, try using Grand Marnier (an orange-flavored Cognac) or agave syrup.
Recommended Tools
- Martini glass
- Cocktail shaker
- Cocktail strainer
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Jump to RecipeHow to Make Apple Cider Martini
- Make The Cinnamon Sugar Mixture: Combine cinnamon and sugar and spread it onto a plate.
- Coat The Glass Rim: Rim the martini glass with maple syrup. Dip and twist the rim of the glass in cinnamon sugar to coat.
- Make The Martini: Fill a cocktail shaker to the top with ice, pour in the apple cider, apple crown royal, maple syrup, and cointreau, and shake vigorously.
- Strain and Serve: Use a cocktail strainer to pour the martini into the glass. Garnish with an apple slice and enjoy!
Tip From Our Recipe Developer
- While this recipe is for a single cocktail, you can easily increase the ingredients (in equal measures) to make a larger batch.
- Drizzle caramel syrup into the martini glass along the sides to make a caramel apple cider martini.
- You can dip the apple slices in the cinnamon sugar before garnishing your glass.
- To give your martini a fancy feel, peel away a thin strip of apple peel and drape it over the side of the martini glass as garnish.
Storage
- To Store: It is best to serve the apple cider martini right away. Storing at room temperature is not recommended.
Other Easy Apple Cider Recipes
- Homemade Apple Cider
- Apple Cider Doughnut Cake
- Apple Cider Doughnut Holes
- Apple Cider Sangria
- Apple Cider Margarita
Apple Cider Martini
Serves — 1
Apple Cider Martini is an easy cocktail recipe that takes mere minutes to make. Full of fall flavors with subtle spice and cinnamon, this beverage is the best of the season with the perfect sweet and tangy balance.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 ounces apple cider
- 2 ounces crown royal apple
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- Apple slices
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Combine cinnamon and sugar, then evenly spread onto a plate.
- Squeeze a drop of maple syrup into a ramekin, dip your finger into the syrup, then trace it around the rim of the glass. The maple syrup will hold the cinnamon sugar in place along the rim.
- Dip and twist the rim of the martini glass in the cinnamon sugar to coat.
- Fill a cocktail shaker to the top with ice.
- Next, pour in the apple cider, apple crown royal, maple syrup, and cointreau and shake vigorously.
- Use a cocktail strainer to pour into the martini glass. Garnish with an apple slice and enjoy!
Jenn’s Notes
Optional Steps
- Drizzle caramel syrup into the martini glass along the sides.
- Use caramel to coat the rim of the martini glass instead of maple syrup
- Dip the apple slices in the cinnamon sugar before garnishing
- Peel away a thin strip of apple peel and drape over the side of the martini glass as garnish
- While this recipe is for a single cocktail, you can easily increase the ingredients (in equal measures) to make a larger batch.
- Drizzle caramel syrup into the martini glass along the sides to make a caramel apple cider martini.
- You can dip the apple slices in the cinnamon sugar before garnishing your glass.
- To give your martini a fancy feel, peel away a thin strip of apple peel and drape it over the side of the martini glass as garnish.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.1mg
