Poison Apple Cocktail

This vibrant green concoction has just the right amount of sweet and sour to please any wicked (or not-so-wicked) witch. A splash of bubbly gives it 'magic potion' appeal. 

This vibrant green concoction is just the right amount of sweet and sour. A splash of bubbly gives it â  magic potionâ   appeal.

Poison Apple Cocktail

This vibrant green concoction is just the right amount of sweet and sour. A splash of bubbly gives it ‘magic potion’ appeal.

Photo by: Sam Henderson

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Ingredients

  • 1 ounce vanilla vodka
  • 1/2 ounce orange liqueur
  • 1 ounce sour apple liqueur or schnapps
  • 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 1-2 ounces champagne
  • ice
  • green sugar for rim
  • light corn syrup (optional)

Yield: 1 cocktail

Instructions:

1: Lightly dampen the rim of a cocktail glass and dip in green sugar. Set aside. Tip: For better adhesion, dilute two tablespoons of light corn syrup with a few drops of water. Use your fingertips to apply the syrup to the rim of the glass.

2: Place vanilla vodka, orange liqueur, sour apple liqueur and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled 2/3 with ice. Shake until jet cold (about 20 seconds). Strain the drink into the cocktail glass and top with chilled champagne. Tip: Serving the drink with dry ice makes a dramatic presentation, but use only a small piece and be sure the dry ice has dissolved completely before drinking. Never allow your skin to come in contact with dry ice. 

This vibrant green concoction is just the right amount of sweet and sour. A splash of bubbly gives it â  magic potionâ   appeal.

Poison Apple Cocktail

This vibrant green concoction is just the right amount of sweet and sour. A splash of bubbly gives it ‘magic potion’ appeal.

Photo by: Sam Henderson

Sam Henderson

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