Appletini
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
 Top view of an apple martini | |
| Type | Mixed drink |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Straight up |
| Standard garnish | Appleslice; Cherry |
| Standard drinkware |  |
| Commonly used ingredients | |
| Preparation | Mix in ashaker,then pour into a chilled glass. Garnish and serve. |
Anapplemartini(appletinifor short) is acocktailcontainingvodkaand one or more ofapple juice,apple cider,apple liqueur,orapple brandy.
It is not a truemartini,but is one of manydrinks that incorporate the termmartiniinto their names.
This drink, originally called an Adam's Apple Martini because the bartender who created it was named Adam, was created in 1996 at Lola's West Hollywood restaurant.[1][2]
The drink Adam's Apple was advertised by Smirnoff in the July 1972 issue ofPlayboyon the inside front cover. The recipe called for an ounce or so of Smirnoff added to apple juice in a tall glass of ice.
Recipe
[edit]In its purest form, it would contain:
- 4 cl (1+1⁄2oz)top shelfvodka (or gin)
- 2 cl (2⁄3oz) apple juice, cider or, most often, apple pucker
Typically, the ingredients are shaken or stirred and then strained into a cocktail glass.
Variations
[edit]A sweet andsour mixcan also be added before shaking.
Optionally,vermouthmay be included, as in a regular martini.
A common variation of the appletini is the "Rumpletini," with a lightrumin place of the vodka.[citation needed]
A similar cocktail can be made withMartini Bianco white vermouthand apple juice in along drink glassfilled with ice.[3]
In popular culture
[edit]- Some believe this drink, the "apple martini," could not have been invented in 1996 as claimed above because it is mentioned as the drink served to Jeff Bailey/Markham inJacques Tourneur1947 classic noirOut of the Past,however the belief is due to an error in a subtitle, where the line "have a Martini" was misprinted as "apple martini."
- The appletini, which he invariably stipulates should be "easy on the tini," is the favorite alcoholic drink ofJohn "J.D." Dorianin the sitcomScrubsin which it is often characterized as being somewhat effeminate.[4]
- Along with a rum and diet coke, it is also the favorite drink ofAlan HarperfromTwo and a Half Men.[5]Also in the series, Jerome Burnett asks Charlie Harper for an Appletini.
- In the 2007 Disney filmEnchanted,Giselle is offered an appletini, not knowing it's poisoned. Robert's warning is to be wary but as she tries to sip, Pip knocks the drink out of her hands.
- In the 2010 filmThe Social Network,during the initial meeting betweenFacebookco-foundersMark ZuckerbergandEduardo SaverinandNapsterco-founderSean Parker,Parker asks Saverin's girlfriend what she would prefer to drink, and after she says an appletini, Parker buys the table a few rounds of the drink. In real life, Zuckerberg never had an appletini until he attended the film's premiere. After seeing the film, Zuckerberg made the Appletini Facebook's official drink.[6]
- In the US TV seriesModern Family,Claire (Julie Bowen) is seen ordering an Appletini.
- In the 2017 filmMolly's Gametwo mobsters meet Molly in the Four Seasons hotel and John G orders an Appletini to show that he can handle himself among the Manhattan elite.[4]
- In the US television seriesCommunity,the main character Jeff buys his friend Annie Edison an Appletini as an apology.
- In the US television seriesImpractical Jokersone prank set in a bowling alley includes Joe approaching a group of men and offering to buy them a round of Appletinis.
- In the US television seriesMr. Robot,Elliot meets with Mr. Robot at a bar and proceeds to order an Appletini.[5]
- In the US television seriesHow I Met Your Mother,Ted Mosbyorders an Appletini upon informing Robin's boyfriend he is not gay.[5]
- In the US TV seriesLucifer,Eve's favourite drink is an Appletini.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^Marin, Rick (October 4, 2000)."The Greening of the Martini".The New York Times.RetrievedOctober 3,2015.
- ^Harris, Jenn (August 15, 2013)."Lola's, famous for the apple martini, to close in September".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedOctober 3,2015.
- ^"Martini Bianco and Apple Juice".Cocktails of the World.RetrievedOctober 3,2015.
- ^abBrooke, Eliza (2019-10-30)."When Did America Turn on the Appletini?".Eater.Retrieved2021-10-18.
- ^abc"Great Moments in TV Drinking: Mr. Robot Resurrects The Appletini".Paste Magazine.2016-07-12.Retrieved2021-10-18.
- ^Henig, Samantha (2010-10-01)."New Yorker Festival: Facts, Fiction, Facebook, and Appletinis".The New Yorker.Retrieved2011-03-20.
External links
[edit]- Typical list of apple Martini recipes/ingredientsArchived2020-08-03 at theWayback Machine
- Appletini Recipe from site NextCocktail.com
