If you love salted caramel, then this Salted Caramel Apple Martini is a perfect choice. It is delicious and totally fun. A great recipe that is ideal for making during the holiday season when apple cider is readily available!
While the kids enjoy apple cider, you can easily whip up this delicious Salted Caramel Apple Martini for the adults. Apple cider is one of those fall treats that I always keep on hand. You can locate it usually either in the refrigerated produce section of your grocery store or in near the orange juice. You may also check the farmers market for great local apple cider.
I had an opportunity to taste test apple cider courtesy of Gowan Orchards at the International Food Bloggers Conference. (You can see me having a little too much fun with one of Gowan Orchard’s hard ciders here.) I was inspired by the delicious flavors, so when my friend Melissa told me about a Salted Caramel Apple Martini her mother made, I knew we needed to share on the blog!
Salted Caramel Apple Martini Recipe
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces(1 cup) cup apple cider
- 4 ounces (about 2 1/2 shots) salted caramel vodka
- 3 ounces (2 shots) butterscotch liqueur
- Salted Caramel Ice-Cream Topping
- Cinnamon sugar (to make your own, add 1 Tablespoon of cinnamon to 1/4 cup granulated sugar)
- caramel candies, for garnish
Directions:
1. Line a small tray or baking sheet with wax or parchment paper and set aside.
2. Add 1/4 cup of the salted caramel topping to a shallow bowl.
3. Add 1/4 cup of cinnamon sugar to a shallow bowl.
4. Dip the rim of each martini glass into the caramel topping.
5. Then immediately dip the caramel coated glasses into the cinnamon sugar.
6. Keep the glasses upside down and place on the lined tray. Chill for at least 15 minutes to allow the ingredients to “set.”
7. Pour the apple cider, salted caramel vodka, and the butterscotch liqueur into a cocktail shaker and shake, shake, shake!
8. Strain into 2 martini glasses and garnish with a caramel candy.
I love a fast and easy cocktail like this caramel apple martini. The Salted Caramel Vodka is the perfect accompaniment to apple cider for this yummy martini. You can serve this up as a great after dinner treat to your holiday guests, or even as a special treat at bedtime for a romantic evening in front of the fire.
Printable Recipe for Salted Caramel Apple Martini
- 8 oz. (1 cup) cup apple cider
- 4 oz. (about 2½ shots) salted caramel vodka
- 3 oz. (2 shots) butterscotch liqueur
- Salted Caramel Ice-Cream Topping
- Cinnamon sugar (to make your own, add 1 Tablespoon of cinnamon to ¼ cup granulated sugar)
- caramel candies, for garnish
- Line a small tray or baking sheet with wax or parchment paper and set aside.
- Add ¼ cup of the salted caramel topping to a shallow bowl.
- Add ¼ cup of cinnamon sugar to a shallow bowl.
- Dip the rim of each martini glass into the caramel topping.
- Then immediately dip the caramel coated glasses into the cinnamon sugar.
- Keep the glasses upside down and place on the lined tray. Chill for at least 15 minutes to allow the ingredients to “set.”
- Pour the apple cider, salted caramel vodka, and the butterscotch liqueur into a cocktail shaker and shake, shake, shake!
- Strain into 2 martini glasses and garnish with a caramel candy.
Make this Salted Caramel Apple Martini as a special cocktail to serve to your friends and family this holiday season. Serve in special martini glasses and alongside these delicious Apple Pie Bites as a perfect nightcap!
More Cocktail Recipes:
Apple Cider Sour with Meringue Rim
Grapefruit Pomegranate Punch with Rosemary
This was originally published on November 27, 2016. It was updated on July 13, 2019.
Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
Damn, that sounds so tasty!
Megan says
Ummm, yes please! This sounds AMAZING. I’m totally making these this year. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!! Party is live again, hope you will join in!