CARAMEL APPLE MARTINI

Caramel Apple Martini

Let's celebrate fall!  If you love caramel apples, you are going to LOVE a Caramel Apple Martini!  Simple, refreshing, easy and fun – these are the perfect autumn cocktail…almost too pretty to drink!

Caramel Apple Martini

CARAMEL APPLE MARTINI?  YES, PLEASE!

I love entertaining at this time of year - we love EVERYTHING about the fall!  Colorful decorations, bonfires and hayrides, and cooking with my favorite spices - apple, caramel, pumpkin and cinnamon! 

For a quiet night at home with someone special, or a a outdoor party on the deck - these Caramel Apple Martinis are so simple to make - and SO GOOD!

For a crowd, mix up a big batch of this ahead of time and allow your guests to shake up a martini whenever they're ready for another glass.

​Mocktails? Let's include everyone in the party - shake up apple cider and serve it in a caramel rimmed glass.  

Caramel Apple Martini

CARAMEL APPLE MARTINI SECRETS:

• CARAMEL VODKA:  Pick your favorite caramel-infused vodka – there really are no right or wrongs – they’re all good!
• APPLE CIDER:  Use the freshest apple cider you can find for this sweet treat – straight from the apple orchard if you can find it!  And don’t even think  about using pasturized apple juice…
• BUTTERSCOTCH SCHNAPPS:  Don’t skip this – it adds so much flavor!
• CARAMEL SAUCE:  Trader Joes and Marzetti’s make a great Classic Caramel Sauce and Salted Caramel Sauce, and the containers are the perfect size for dipping the rims of your glasses.  You’ll want caramel that is buttery soft and not too runny, and keep it at room temperature for easy dipping!
• LOVE CARAMEL?  Drizzle a spoonful of caramel sauce on the inside of your glass before adding cocktail. Fun to swirl and drink!
• APPLES:  I love using Granny Smith recipes for this recipe, but you can substitute your favorite apple – Honeycrisp also taste and look wonderful!

Caramel Apple Martinis

CARAMEL APPLE MARTINI

If you love caramel apples, you are going to LOVE a Caramel Apple Martini!  Simple, refreshing, easy and fun – these are the perfect autumn cocktail…almost too pretty to drink!
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Caramel Apple Martini

INGREDIENTS:
FOR COCKTAIL:
3 ounces fresh apple cider
2 ounces caramel infused vodka
1 ounce butterscotch schnapps
Salted caramel sauce or topping
 
FOR GARNISH:
1 fresh Granny Smith apple
Lemon-lime soda or fresh lemon juice (for apple slices to prevent browning)
Cinnamon sticks
 
HOW I MAKE THESE:

1. Chill martini glasses, apple cider, butterscotch schnapps and vodka.
2. Cut apple into thin wedges, with a notch cut in the middle for placing on rim of glass.  To keep the apple slices from turning brown, place in a small bowl and cover them with Sprite (or other lemon/lime soda) or fresh lemon juice mixed with water.
3. If caramel sauce is not in a container large enough for you to dip the rims of your glasses, pour caramel into a small shallow bowl or (for dipping the tops of your glasses in).  
4. Take chilled martini glasses and dip them in the caramel sauce, letting excess run off before flipping them over.  For even more caramel goodness, you can drizzle the inside of each glass with caramel sauce.  Place glasses on tray and chill for five minutes in the fridge.
5. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and mix together the apple cider, butterscotch schnapps and vodka by shaking well.  Pour the cocktail into each glass.
6. Once each glass is filled, garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy!

YIELD:  1 serving

RECIPE NOTES: 

• CARAMEL VODKA:  Pick your favorite caramel-infused vodka – there really are no right or wrongs – they’re all good!
• APPLE CIDER:  Use the freshest apple cider you can find for this sweet treat – straight from the apple orchard if you can find it!  And don’t even think  about using pasturized apple juice…
• BUTTERSCOTCH SCHNAPPS:  Don’t skip this – it adds so much flavor!
• CARAMEL SAUCE:  Trader Joes and Marzetti’s make a great Classic Caramel Sauce and Salted Caramel Sauce, and the containers are the perfect size for dipping the rims of your glasses.  You’ll want caramel that is buttery soft and not too runny, and keep it at room temperature for easy dipping!
• LOVE CARAMEL?  Drizzle a spoonful of caramel sauce on the inside of your glass before adding cocktail. Fun to swirl and drink!
• APPLES:  I love using Granny Smith recipes for this recipe, but you can substitute your favorite apple – Honeycrisp also taste and look wonderful!
• MAKE AHEAD:  Prepare your martini glasses ahead of time (thru step 4) and keep chilled until party time.
• PARTY TIME?  Mix up a big batch of this ahead of time and allow your guests to shake up a martini whenever they’re ready for another glass. 
• MOCKTAIL?  For anyone wanting to enjoy a kid-friendly mocktail, shake up apple cider and serve it in a caramel-rimmed glass.  Great fun for the younger folks or for those not drinking alcohol!

Originally posted September 2016, revised and reposted October 2020.
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