How to Make an Apple Martini That Actually Tastes Like Fresh Apple

Name: How to Make an Apple Martini That Actually Tastes Like Fresh Apple
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 Granny Smith apple; Kosher salt; 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 oz. vodka; 1 oz. sour apple schnapps

Our easy recipe swaps the cloying finish for fresh apple and lemon, while sour apple schnapps keeps the nostalgic flavor (and color) intact.

By Susan ChoungPublished: Sep 14, 2026

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Green apple beside a martini glass filled with light green liquid and garnished with apple slices.

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Yields:

1 serving(s)

Total Time:

5 mins

Muddled Granny Smith apple and fresh lemon juice give this bright green cocktail a crisp, tart flavor that’s far fresher than the candy-sweet Appletinis you remember.

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Ingredients

1 Granny Smith apple
Kosher salt
1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 oz. vodka
1 oz. sour apple schnapps

Directions

1. Step 1Halve and seed the apple. Chop one half into small pieces and reserve the other half for garnish.
2. Step 2Transfer the chopped apple to a cocktail shaker. Add a pinch of salt, the lemon juice, and vodka; muddle firmly to release as much juice as possible. Add the schnapps and fill the shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until the shaker is frosty.
3. Step 3Strain into a chilled martini glass.
4. Step 4Cut a few slivers from the remaining apple, skewer them on a pick, and garnish the glass.