Our Sparkling Apple Cider has over 5,000 shares and perfect five star reviews. With just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes you can elevate any holiday gathering or special occasion with this Martinelli's copycat drink.
I love to celebrate things, and one of the easiest ways to celebrate is with a toast. Homemade Sparkling Apple Cider (Martinelli's) is a staple for us during the holiday season.
Sparkling Apple Cider
With just four ingredients and less than five minutes this recipe is sure to be a new family favorite.
If you want a few other ideas for drink recipes that will please a party crowd, try our Christmas Punch or our yummy Orange Frappe.
Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Cider Ingredients
- Frozen Apple Juice Concentrate
- Frozen White Grape Juice Concentrate
- 7Up
- Ice
How to Make Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Juice
Homemade Sparkling Cider is so easy to make. All you do is add frozen apple juice concentrate, white grape juice concentrate, 7up and ice in a punch bowl and stir together.
Sparkling Apple Juice FAQ's
What is homemade sparkling apple cider?
Homemade sparkling apple cider is a non-alcoholic beverage made by carbonating apple juice or cider, often with the addition of other ingredients like spices or sweeteners.
Can I use fresh apples to make sparkling apple juice?
While it's possible to use fresh apples to make your own apple juice or cider and then carbonate it, it can be a more time-consuming process. Most homemade sparkling cider recipes start with commercially available apple juice or cider for convenience.
What's the difference between sparkling apple cider and apple soda or apple-flavored soda?
Sparkling apple cider typically contains real apple juice or cider, while apple soda or apple-flavored soda often contains artificial flavors and sweeteners. Sparkling apple cider has a more authentic apple flavor.
Is homemade Martinelli's sparkling apple juice alcoholic?
No, homemade sparkling apple cider is non-alcoholic by default. However, you can choose to make alcoholic versions by adding a splash of spirits like rum or bourbon for an adult twist.
Can I store homemade sparkling apple juice?
Homemade sparkling apple cider is best enjoyed fresh to maintain its carbonation and flavor. If you have leftovers, you can store them in the refrigerator for a day or two, but it may lose some of its effervescence over time.
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Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Juice
Video
Equipment
- Punch Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 Can Frozen Apple Juice Concentrate Mostly Thawed
- 1 Can Frozen White Grape Juice Concentrate Mostly Thawed
- 2 Liters 7up or Fresca
- 6 Cups Ice
Instructions
- In a large punch bowl add all ingredients and stir to combine. Serve immediately! *We refrigerate our leftovers and drink them the next day and it is still really yummy, but it doesn’t have the fizzy effect we all love with Martinelli’s unless you make and drink it within a few hours.
Notes
Nutrition
If you are interested in a few of our other popular non-alcoholic drinks the two others in the recipe card video are also amazing! You can find the dirty Dr. Pepper recipe here, or the easy Raspberry Lemonade here!
I hope you will get as much use out of this copycat as we do! Here's to saving money while still celebrating life.. cheers!
xo,
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This post was originally published March 31, 2014 and has been updated with better pictures, text and video.
Kate
This was a hit last Christmas! Super easy with just three ingredients. The combination of apple and white grape juices with 7up creates a refreshing flavor. Everyone loved it. Thanks for sharing.
Jessica
Yay! You are so welcome.
Sha
We enjoyed this sparkling apple juice! It's refreshingly good and delicious. Everyone's favorite!
Brian
Can I use just apple juice and white grape juice in a bottle? If so how much do I add to the 2 liter 7up? Thanks.
Jessica
No, they won't work the same as the concentrate! The concentrate mixes with the ice and dilutes as it is mixed.
Sherri
I just made this but substituted the grape juice for berry punch. My kids loved it. Looks like we have a new drink for the holidays.
Sarah
That sounds delicious! Thanks for letting us know you liked it! :)
Lynnette Beste
FYI, I've been making your recipe Jessica for a couple of years now. I priced it out, and this recipe is definitely less expensive, and to be honest, my family likes it better. It's always been a tradition to have the sparkling cider, so to have a more economical option that's even better? It's a win-win in my book!!
CP
Any recommendation for substituting for frozen white grape juice? Can’t find it anywhere.
Jessica
Yes! You can totally just use two of the frozen apple juice concentrates instead!
Genevieve
I did some research and Martinelli's is cheaper than this recipe according to walmart prices.
great value apple juice Frozen concentrate is $1.18 for 12 Fl oz and the Great value White Grape Frozen Concentrate is $1.73 for 12 Fl Oz.
The 2 l 7up is $1.38 for about 67.6 Fl oz. I assumed that the optional 6 cups of ice is free.
that all adds up to be $4.29 for 91.6 fl oz while a 25.4 fl oz martinelli's is $2.46.
that seems to be a steal but a martinelli's costs $.10/oz while the homemade costs $.21/oz.
I have not tried the recipe, but if you're trying it out to be more budget friendly, I'd opt for a few martinell's instead
Genevieve
For some reason, when you're filling out the comment field it is in all caps, but when the comment is posted, it is not.
That being said, please excuse the capitalization errors.
Jessica
Hi Genevieve! It looks like you did a lot of work to figure that out! Unfortunately though it seems like you reversed your numerator and denominator. Your calculation is basically ounces per cent. If you switched them back with your calculations you would see that our recipe would add up to .04 per ounce while the regular Martinellis is .09. In other words about twice as expensive! But also, you forgot to add in the ounces for the ice, so it's actually an even better deal than that!! I hope you'll give the recipe a try, I think you'll love it.
Sabrina
This is so perfect for the upcoming holiday season! Great for every party, thanks!
Jessica
You're so welcome!
Jennifer
I made these this weekend and they were a HUGE hit!
Jessica
Yay! I'm so glad to hear it!
Katerina @ diethood .com
YES, PLEASE!! This sounds fantastic!!
Jessica
Thank you!
Rachael
I am so excited about trying this, we love martinelli's, thanks for sharing.
Jessica
You're so welcome!
Kimberly
Such a great idea, i'm looking forward to trying this!
Jessica
I hope you love it!
Sydney @ Tastefully Frugal
Oooh I love this!! We love Martinelli's but with only getting 2 or 3 glasses at most out of a bottle it can get expensive. Pinning
Jessica @ Pretty Providence
Exactly!! That's why we love this so much, it's delicious too!
Sydney @ Tastefully Frugal
Hey Jessica I'm making this for our family party tomorrow for about 50 people. How many people does one batch usually serve? Debating whether I make 2 or 3.
Jessica @ Pretty Providence
It will serve 16 ish ppl one glass! So I would definitely triple or quadruple! You could also add more ice to thin it out, because it's really concentrated! Best of luck!!