Make an Apple Cider Martini

A vodka martini made with apple cider and sweetened with cinnamon and a mix of sugars makes the perfect drink during summer season, or whenever the fancy takes you. Purchase locally made apple cider for the best seasonal flavour.

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 2 oz (60ml) apple cider
  • 2 oz (60ml) vodka
  • 1 oz (30ml) brandy
  • 1 oz (30ml) triple sec
  • 1/2 tbsp (7ml) lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) cinnamon, ground
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) superfine (caster) sugar
  • Ice
  • Cinnamon stick (optional, for garnish)

Steps

  1. Combine the cider, vodka, brandy, triple sec, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, brown sugar and superfine sugar in a martini shaker, stirring with a spoon.
  2. Fill the martini shaker 2/3 full of ice.
  3. Attach the lid and shake the drink until condensation appears on the outside of the martini shaker.
  4. Strain the drink into a martini glass.
  5. Garnish the finished martini with a cinnamon stick.
  6. Finished.

Tips

  • Substitute flavored or spiced cider for a slight variation on the drink.

Warnings

  • If you have a weakened immune system, choose apple cider that has been pasteurized.

Things You'll Need

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Spoon
  • Martini glass

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