Washington Apple served in a shot glass

3 minutes • Shot glass

Washington Apple

Sweet-tart and easygoing, it feels like a polished souvenir from a great night out.

Sweet apple opens first, then cranberry brings a ruby tartness that reins everything in before the whisky rounds it out.

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Detailed description

Washington Apple is a fruity shots built around whiskey. Sweet-tart and easygoing, it feels like a polished souvenir from a great night out.

The build centers on 1/2 oz Crown Royal, 1/2 oz sour apple schnapps, and 1/2 oz cranberry juice. In the glass, sweet apple opens first, then cranberry brings a ruby tartness that reins everything in before the whisky rounds it out.

It comes together in 3 minutes and is served in a shot glass. This is a fast 3 minutes build, so it works best when everything is measured before you start.

Home bar notes

Prep time

3 minutes

Glassware

Shot glass

Serving tip

This is a fast 3 minutes build, so it works best when everything is measured before you start.

How to make it

  1. Shake with ice and strain into a shot glass.

Why this one works

Sweet apple opens first, then cranberry brings a ruby tartness that reins everything in before the whisky rounds it out.

Make it your own

If you are tuning it for your home bar, adjust one ingredient at a time so the whiskey base still reads clearly.

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