Spiced Apple Martini with Apple Whiskey | Easy Fall Cocktail

This spiced apple martini combines crisp apple-infused whiskey, warm allspice dram, and a spiced sugar rim for the perfect fall sip. Serve it for Thanksgiving, fall parties, or anytime you want something a little festive without making a complicated cocktail.

• Prep Time: 5 Minutes
• Total Time: 5 Minutes
• Servings: 2

What Does a Spiced Apple Martini Taste Like?

It’s crisp apple meets cocktail hour—with a little fall attitude. 🍎🍸 The apple is slightly sweet, the allspice dram brings warm spice, and the whiskey gives it just enough kick. That spiced sugar rim? Consider it the grown-up version of cinnamon sugar.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

🍏 A Few Ingredient Notes

Here are a few things to know about the ingredients that give this cocktail its apple flavor and warm fall spice.

🍏 Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple
I used Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple in this cocktail. It gives the martini its whiskey base along with a crisp apple flavor, so you get plenty of apple without overpowering the cocktail.

🍂 St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram
If you’ve never used allspice dram, think of it as fall spice in a bottle. I used St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram, a spiced liqueur with warm allspice and clove notes. You only need a small amount to give the cocktail its distinctive spiced flavor.

🍮 Spiced Sugar Rim
The spiced sugar rim adds a little sweetness and warm spice to every sip. It also gives the cocktail a festive finishing touch that makes it especially fun for fall entertaining.

🍎🍸 If you’re serving these for Thanksgiving or a fall get-together, simply double or triple the ingredients depending on how many cocktails you need.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the spiced sugar rim.
Combine the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice on a small plate. Run a lemon wedge around the rim of each martini or coupe glass, then dip the rims into the spiced sugar until coated.

Step 2: Mix the cocktail.
Add 1½ cups of ice to a cocktail shaker. Pour in the apple-infused whiskey, allspice dram, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Cover and shake until well chilled.

Step 3: Strain and serve.
Strain the cocktail into the prepared glasses, garnish each with an apple slice, and serve immediately.

Makes 2 cocktails.

🍋 Simply Made Tips

• Make the spiced sugar rim first. Prepare your glasses before mixing the cocktail so they’re ready to go as soon as you finish shaking.
• Use lemon to help the sugar stick. Run a lemon wedge around the rim of the glass, then dip it directly into the spiced sugar mixture for an even coating.
• Serve it right away. Once the cocktail is shaken until cold, strain it into the prepared glasses and serve immediately while it’s nicely chilled.
• Add a simple garnish. I like to finish each martini with a fresh apple slice—it looks festive without making the drink fussy.
• Making your own simple syrup? It takes just a few minutes to make at home. Use our easy homemade simple syrup recipe  and keep any extra in the refrigerator for your next cocktail.

🍸Before You Go…

Apparently apple season has a happy hour. Find this drink and more in our apple recipe collection, with breakfasts, desserts, cocktails, and savory favorites.