Washington Apple Cocktail Recipe

Share on Social Media

We love this Washington Apple Cocktail recipe- it is a delicious drink made with cranberry juice, sour apple schnapps, and Crown Royal Canadian whisky. This cocktail is the larger version of our Washington Apple shot recipe, for those that really love the flavor and want the recipe in a whole drink. We used equal parts Crown Royal and cranberry juice, plus Sour Apple Pucker for a little bite.

Why we love this recipe-

• This Washington Apple Cocktail, or Washington Apple Martini, is such an easy drink that is so perfect for Fall. It is one of our very favorite apple cocktails to enjoy.
• It is a great drink for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, or even a Halloween party. You could even make this for a holiday party this Christmas!
• This drink has a great apple flavor. We love the sweetness of the cranberry juice combined with the sour apple schnapps in this crisp, tart cocktail.

What is a Washington Apple drink made of?

This drink is made of Crown Royal, apple schnapps, and cranberry juice!

Why is it called a Washington Apple?

The story goes that this cocktail was created after a nasty big decimated Washington’s apple orchards. A smart man named Christof Guycoogan fermented and distilled all those ruined apples to make apple liqueur, which was the perfect addition to his favorite cocktail- Crown Royal and cranberry juice.

​Washington Apple Cocktail Ingredients:

• 1 cup ice
• 2 ounces Crown Royal Canadian whiskey
• 2 ounces cranberry juice
• 1 ounce Dekuyper Sour Apple Pucker schnapps
• Fresh apple slices for garnish

Directions:

Step 1: To a cocktail shaker, add ice, Crown Royal whiskey, sour apple liqueur, and cranberry juice.

Step 2: Shake well to combine and chill.

Step 3: Pour, strained into your cocktail glass. 

We served ours in a coupe glass with an apple slice. A martini glass would also be great.

Substitutions & Tips:

• For some bubbles in this drink, add a splash of sparkling apple cider, or a touch of club soda to your glass.
• We used regular Crown Royal, but you could also use Crown Royal Apple in this recipe.
• ​You could also use cran-apple juice for a little more apple flavor in your drink.

For the full recipe, see the printable recipe card below!

For more Fall drinks, check out these other great recipes-

Our Rumchata Pumpkin Pie Martini is the perfect Fall dessert cocktail.

You might also love our delicious S’mores Cocktail for Fall.

Our Appletini is made with sour apple pucker, vodka, and apple juice!

Share on Social Media