Bright and tart, the Washington Apple balances equal parts Canadian whisky, sour apple schnapps and cranberry juice into a crisp, fruity crowd-pleaser served up and ice-cold. The green-apple snap leads, cranberry's tartness rounds off its candied edge, and the whisky lends a gentle backbone that keeps the sweetness in check.
Garnish: Apple Slice
Shaken · Coupe · Up
add
Add Canadian whisky, sour apple schnapps, and cranberry juice to a shaker filled with ice.
shake
Shake well until thoroughly chilled, about 10-15 seconds.
strain
Strain into a chilled coupe (or martini) glass.
garnish
Garnish with a thin red apple slice.
No one is on record as the creator of the Washington Apple; it has been popular in the United States since the late 1980s, but where it was first poured remains a mystery. A much-repeated story naming an inventor and a failed apple harvest is an urban myth, with no evidence behind it beyond recipe content online. The equal-parts formula has nonetheless spread widely — onto bar menus, into a quick shot made at half the measure, and into a ready-to-drink can sold by Crown Royal.