Much like the sour apple martini’s, the pucker apple martini does exactly that. It will make your mouth pucker and your eyes squint, but you will want to go back for more after you try this green cocktail. The main ingredient in this recipe is the pucker sour apple schnapps (DeKuyper has perfected this flavor in their version, bringing sweet and tart together in harmony). If you are looking to go green in your evening’s festivities, then this is one green beverage you won’t want to pass up.

Simple Ingredients of the Pucker Apple Martini

To make this simple yet very effective pucker appletini, you will need vodka, the pucker sour apple schnapps (preferable DeKuyper Pucker Sour Apple), and a sour mix. In fact, this recipe can be taken right off the DeKuyper Pucker Sour Apple bottle (easy!) in case you forget.

Take equal parts of the vodka and schnapps, and then half a part of the sour mix, and mix all ingredients well in a cocktail shaker. You can also add all of these ingredients into a chilled glass and mix vigorously with a spoon, then pouring the mix into a chilled martini glass.

Add a maraschino cherry for a nice holiday effect, or simply garnish the drink with an apple slice twist. If you’d like a little more pucker effect, add equal parts of ALL ingredients (including the sour mix), and watch your guests squint from the effects. Tart, yet oh so hard to resist.

Pucker Appletini with Ginger Ale

Here’s another variation of the pucker apple martini recipe, using ginger ale as a main ingredient. If you enjoy the taste of ginger, you will be delighted by this addition to the apple martini.

To make this interesting martini, take 1-2 parts of vodka (depending on how strong you want your martini to be), one part of the pucker sour apple schnapps, and add a splash of lime juice. Mix these ingredients thoroughly in a cocktail shaker. After mixing these ingredients, strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass, and then add one part of the ginger ale to your drink. Garnish with an apple slice, maraschino cherry, or a twist of lime. You can also pour this mixture over ice if you prefer to drink this on the rocks.

Play with the mixture by adding more or less of each ingredient to get the flavor you want. Add less ginger ale for less ginger taste, or more if you crave the flavor of ginger all together. You don’t want to overwhelm the true form of this drink, however, as it should still taste like an appletini.