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Calvados Appletini

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (47)
Calvados Appletini image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄3 fl oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
1 fl oz Apple juice/apple cider (cloudy & unsweetened)
2⁄3 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix

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How to make

Glass

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Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of dehydrated apple slice.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with dehydrated apple slice floated on cocktail.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Calvados Appletini contains 146 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.9 standard drinks
  • 11.76% alc./vol. (23.53° proof)
  • 12.6 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2023 by Tim Etherington-Judge of Avallen calvados.

Review

A tangy apple sour alternatini served straight-up in that all-important "tini" 'V'-shaped glass.

Variations/similar cocktails

Appletini (Sour Apple Martini) - vodka, sour apple liqueur, sugar syrup, lime cordial, lime juice and lemon juice.
Split Apple Martini - calvados, vodka, apple juice and bianco americano.
Big Apple Sour Martini - vodka, calvados, apple juice, lemon juice and sugar syrup.
Big Apple Martini - gin, vodka, bianco vermouth, calvados, sour apple liqueur, and apple juice.
Apple Martini (simple) - vodka, gin, apple juice and sugar syrup.
Apple Martini (with apple schnapps) - vodka, gin, apple schnapps and apple juice.
Toffee Apple Martini - calvados, vodka, gin, sour apple liqueur, caramel toffee liqueur and apple juice.

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Comments & Discussion

Vinglish Wine Lingo
A new favourite - sustainable and seriously good. 🍏🍸
score: 1
Catherine Wright
Used Bombay Sapphire gin, a touch of Calvados, fresh green cloudy apple juice and then 2 teaspoons of Giffards Green Apple syrup. Think this may be our summer drink!
score: 1
sheyan patel
I make mine with a touch of The Lost Explorer Tequila Blanco - it adds a cinnamon finish to this great cocktail. Delicious!
score: 3
CAROL JORDAN
I’ve had my fair share of appletinis, but the version I tried with Avallen Calvados? Total game-changer!
score: 2
David Wood
Love this cocktail with Avallen, swap out the vodka for a bright Eau De Vie ❤️
score: 2
Laura Schacht
One of my favourite cocktails with Avallen Calvados.
My mum makes apple jelly from the bruised apples of our apple tree and it’s my favourite source of sweetness to use for this (but actually all Avallen cocktails) 💚
score: 2
Tim Etherington-Judge
My recipe for the Appletini riffs on the simplicity of the great drinks like the Daiquiri and Margarita while bring the freshness of fresh apple flavour. Hope you enjoy it.
score: 4
Stephanie Jordan
I love to make mine with a touch of runny honey vs the simple sugar syrup. Delicious with Avallen Calvados!
score: 3
David Hoyle
Very appealing and prominent lemony apple flavours with no need for a neutral base spirit.
score: 2
Catherine Wright
I ran out of simple syrup so I added Maple syrup and it was great.
score: 2

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