I’m a girl who loves Fall. I love the cooler weather, the approaching holiday spirit, and, of course, apple season! Apple picking one of my favorite fall acitivies, and I always get so excited and pick too many. This homemade apple pie vodka is the perfect recipe to make with an abundance of freshly-picked apples. Infused with cinnamon, it’s so easy to make and so delicious. It’s ready to use in just 2 days, and it’s perfect for adding to just about any fall cocktail.
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After picking a whole peck of apples (because clearly I have great ambitions and no self-control!), making enough homemade apple pies to keep us all stuffed for weeks, and eating as many apples as my stomach can take, I always still have some left over. Enter, this homemade apple pie vodka recipe. It’s perfect for using up those last few apples– it’s super simple, tastes amazing, and makes a great gift to boot!
What’s in This Apple Pie Vodka Recipe?
- Apples: I recommend Granny Smith apples because they have a wonderfully tart flavor that balances well with the cinnamon and simple syrup.
- Cinnamon Sticks: Whole cinnamon sticks infuse the vodka with a warm and spicy flavor without adding any unpleasant grittiness.
- Everclear: This 190-proof grain alcohol has an extremely neutral flavor that really lets the apple and cinnamon flavors shine through. It should be diluted 1:1 with filtered water because of its strength (important step!).
- Filtered Water: Helps to dilute the Everclear to create a less potent vodka. Using filtered water increases the shelf-life of this vodka by reducing possible contaminants.
- Simple Syrup: A simple mixture of equal parts water and granulated sugar cooked until the sugar has fully dissolved, then cooled in the fridge. This helps sweeten the vodka without adding any grittiness.
Top Tip
If you’d like to make this recipe with regular vodka, simply omit the filtered water and fill the jar the rest of the way with more vodka. I recommend using a vodka you like the taste of, as it will definitely contribute. I think whipped cream or vanilla vodka would be great! Or try caramel vodka for a caramel apple flavor.
How to Store
Store apple pie vodka in a tightly sealed mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. It may keep for longer than that depending on how well it was strained. I always recommend giving it a smell and a taste before using it in a cocktail.
Serving Suggestions
I have some really great cocktails that I love to use this apple pie vodka in. It’s really tasty in my apple pie Moscow mule, apple cider punch, and apple pie sangria. I also have a feeling it’d be really delicious in my favorite holiday punch!
Homemade Apple Pie Vodka
Ingredients
For the Homemade Apple Pie Vodka
- 4-5 Granny Smith apples sliced
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cups Everclear
- 1¾ cup filtered water
- ¼ cup simple syrup
Instructions
- Fill a 32-ounce mason jar with the sliced apples and cinnamon sticks. Use more or less apples as needed to fill the jar all the way to the top.
- Pour in the Everclear. Use more or less Everclear to fill to the brim.
- Seal the jar and shake lightly to make sure that all of the apples are fully submerged and touched by the Everclear.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 48 hours.
- When ready to continue, pour the Everclear through a fine mesh strainer to remove the fruit and cinnamon. Return the flavored vodka to the mason jar.
- Pour in the simple syrup and filtered water. Stir to fully combine.
- Seal tightly and store in the fridge until ready for use.
Becky’s Tips
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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OMG I love this! So pretty and making liqueurs is one of my favorite activities in the kitchen! PINNED!
Just made a quadruple batch this week. In step 6, I substituted bottled apple juice for the filtered water because I wanted MORE apple and sweetener. It’s AMAZING!!! Great way to use up some of my homegrown apples, though a bit expensive for the grain alcohol.
well, i will try making some jars. this could be a great idea for birthday gift!
What a great fall drink! This sounds delicious!
Apple pie for the win! I agree. I’m all over apples this time of year! This looks delicious!
I’m with you! Apple pie beats pumpkin spice any day!
Oh yeah! This is totally happening!
YESSSS… just, yes. Making this for fall football tailgating.
This is such a great idea! :) Perfect to use in all those fall cocktails.
Oh this is exciting – I’m pretty sure I *NEED* this in my life! I love apple pie so much! What a great idea. :)