Apple Crisp Vodka Cocktails

Apple Crisp Vodka is made with Washington apples and finished with a hint of cinnamon, so it mixes far past the usual vodka soda. Here are six cocktails built around it, from a five-minute mule to a stirred rye drink worth taking your time over.

Tradesmen Apple Crisp Moscow Mule

A Pacific Northwest spin on the classic Moscow Mule. Ginger beer brings out Apple Crisp Vodka’s fresh apple character, while lime keeps it bright and refreshing.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Tradesmen Apple Crisp Vodka
  • ½ oz fresh lime juice
  • 2 oz Fever-Tree Ginger Beer
  • Lime wedge, for garnish

Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker three-quarters full with ice. Add Apple Crisp Vodka and fresh lime juice. Shake for about 15 seconds, until chilled. Strain into a copper mug filled with crushed ice and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Tradesmen Hot Buttered Rum

Rich, warm, and perfect for cold Pacific Northwest nights. Apple Crisp Vodka brings apple and cinnamon to the creamy spice of hot buttered rum batter for a comforting winter cocktail.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Tradesmen Apple Crisp Vodka
  • 1 tbsp Harvey’s Butter Rum Batter
  • 1 cup hot water
  • Whipped cream, to taste
  • Nutmeg, for garnish
  • Sprinkles, optional
  • Cinnamon stick, for garnish

Directions

Whisk together Tradesmen Apple Crisp Vodka and buttered rum mix in a coffee cup. Stir in hot water and top with whipped cream. Garnish with grated nutmeg, a cinnamon stick, and sprinkles.

Tradesmen Helper Apple Pie Cocktail

Bright apple and tart lemon meet vanilla, clove, and fresh fruit in this layered Apple Crisp Vodka cocktail. The result is rich with orchard flavors, with just enough warm spice underneath for a delicious apple pie in a glass.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Tradesmen Apple Crisp Vodka
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • ½ oz vanilla syrup
  • ½ oz apple purée
  • 2 dashes clove bitters
  • Apple slice, for garnish

Directions

Combine Apple Crisp Vodka, lemon juice, vanilla syrup, apple purée, and aromatic bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with an apple slice.

Tradesmen Apprentice

Apple Crisp Vodka meets Washington rye whiskey for a rich, complex, deeply aromatic cocktail that bridges the gap between a Manhattan and a Toronto, using the crisp fruitiness of apple vodka to balance the spicy rye and warm baking spices.

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Tradesmen Apple Crisp Vodka
  • 1 oz Woodinville Rye Whiskey
  • 1 oz sweet vermouth
  • 1 tbsp (approx. ½ oz) allspice liqueur, such as St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram
  • 2 dashes mole bitters
  • 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
  • Expressed orange peel or a brandied cherry, for garnish

Directions

Fill a coupe or Nick & Nora glass with ice and water to chill while you build the drink. Add the Apple Crisp Vodka, rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, allspice liqueur, and both bitters to a mixing glass filled with fresh ice. Stir smoothly for 20 to 30 seconds, until the outside of the mixing glass feels frosty and the drink is properly chilled and diluted. Empty the ice from your cocktail glass and strain the drink into it. Express the oils of an orange peel over the surface, run the peel around the rim, and drop it in.

Tradesmen Journeyman Apple Vodka Spritz

The perfect spritz for any season. Bittersweet, bubbly, and lightly spiced. Apple Crisp Vodka, Aperol, and cinnamon liqueur come together with Prosecco and soda for an easy-drinking apple vodka spritz.

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Tradesmen Apple Crisp Vodka
  • 1 oz Aperol
  • ½ oz cinnamon liqueur
  • 1 oz Prosecco
  • Splash of soda
  • Apple slice, for garnish

Directions

In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine the Apple Crisp Vodka, Aperol, and cinnamon liqueur. Shake briefly to chill. Strain into a globe wine glass filled with ice. Top with Prosecco and soda, then garnish with an apple slice.

Tradesmen Superintendent Apple Vodka & Jasmine Mule

Floral, tart, and refreshing. This apple-jasmine mule is a crisp, aromatic twist on the classic Moscow mule, with sweet apple and floral notes and a spicy finish.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Tradesmen Apple Crisp Vodka
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • ¼ oz jasmine liqueur
  • Ginger beer, to top

Directions

Fill a highball or copper mug with ice. Pour in the Apple Crisp Vodka, fresh lime juice, and jasmine liqueur. Top with ginger beer for a spicy fizz. Stir gently and serve cold.

Get the Bottle

Apple Crisp Vodka is bottled at 60 proof in a 750 mL bottle and is available through the Tradesmen Distillery online store. Want the background first? Read how Apple Crisp Vodka is made with Washington apples, or browse five more Apple Crisp Vodka cocktails.