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two apple cider martinis beside fresh apples and washcloth
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5 from 3 votes

Easy Spiced Apple Cider Martinis

This apple cider martini recipe is fruity, herbal, & made with warming spices perfect for fall! They're complex in flavor but easy to make!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 110kcal
Author: Nena Sterner

Equipment

Ingredients

Rim Ingredients

  • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
  • 2 teaspoon caramel syrup (optional)

Martini Ingredients

  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 6 oz apple cider
  • 4 oz gin
  • 2 teaspoon elderflower liqueur
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 4 dashes angostura bitters
  • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Mix cinnamon and sugar together on a plate. Drizzle the edge of a coupe glass with caramel syrup, allowing it to drizzle into the center of the glass. Then roll into the cinnamon sugar mixture until the edge is evenly coated.
  • Begin by adding two 3-inch sprigs of thyme to your shaker. Carefully muddle them until leaves are crushed (but not pulverized), releasing their fragrant oils.
  • Add apple cider, gin, St. Germain, lemon juice, maple syrup, angostura bitters, and ice to shaker. Shake thoroughly before double straining into coupe glass. Garnish & serve!

Notes

    • If cinnamon and sugar isn't sticking to the rim, you may want to pour some caramel onto the plate, dipping the outer edge of the rim to coat it before dipping back into the sugar and cinnamon.
    • For the best results, chill martini glasses for 15 minutes in the freezer before preparing your apple cider martini!
    • If your muddler has grooves that seem to trap the thyme leaves (preventing them from being muddled properly), you might have more luck using the smooth end. Don't have a muddler? You can also use the back of a spoon!
    • "Double straining" refers to straining a cocktail through both a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer. The Hawthorne strainer sits atop the shaker to catch the larger ingredients (such as ice cubes) while the fine mesh strainer filters out the smaller ingredients, such as the thyme leaves.
    • Check out Mixed Drinks 101: How To Shake A Cocktail if you need some pointers on the proper technique!
    • Want it sparkling? Top it off with a splash of club soda, champagne, ginger beer, or Martinelli's sparkling cider!
    • This recipe yields enough for 4 small coupe glasses or 2 large ones.

Nutrition

Serving: 6oz | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 8g
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