Paul Kushner
Some recipes in this list are best served cold; others are hot and cozy. The collection includes martinis, Manhattans, a mimosa and a sangria, a couple of great options for a warm cider drink and several iterations on a Caramel Apple Moscow Mule. Apple is a versatile ingredient that shines when paired with caramel, rum, vodka, bourbon, baking spices, citrus, ginger. You’ll find the perfect combination of warm and sweet flavors waiting for you in these Caramel Apple cocktails.
Pull out your favorite caramel apple cocktail recipe or two when friends and family get together during the cooler months. You’ll be able to find the perfect drink for any situation, whether you’re hosting a fall get-together, holiday party, brunch, or just kicking back at home.
Caramel Apple Martini
Caramel Apple Martinis are a tasty, chilled cocktail made of vodka, sour apple schnapps and butterscotch schnapps. The vodka provides a nice, clear liquor base, the sour apple adds a sharp, fruity flavour, and the butterscotch lends a mellow sweetness for a deliciously smooth and surprisingly true-to-life caramel flavour. The result is a nice, well-balanced combination of tart and smooth flavours.
Caramel Apple Martini
Ingredients
Method
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the sour apple schnapps, butterscotch schnapps, and vodka.
- Shake the mixture vigorously until the shaker feels very cold in your hands.
- If using caramel sauce, drizzle it inside a chilled martini glass for a sweet, decorative touch.
- Strain the cocktail into the prepared martini glass.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the sweet and tangy flavors of this indulgent Caramel Apple Martini!
Caramel Apple Manhattan
Apple brandy and butterscotch liqueur in a Manhattan? We say yes. Stirred with ice and strained over a large ice cube, this boozy libation is still spirit-forward like a Manhattan, but has a more gentle profile thanks to a hearty dose of fall-inspired ingredients. The apple brandy brings an orchard-crisp element, bourbon provides the backbone and warmth, butterscotch liqueur lends a silky-sweet caramel element, and Angostura bitters spice things up for balance.
Caramel Apple Manhattan
Ingredients
Method
- In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine the bourbon, apple brandy, butterscotch liqueur, and Angostura bitters.
- Stir gently to chill and combine the ingredients.
- Strain the mixture into a rocks glass with a large ice cube.
- Garnish with a caramel syrup for a sweet and decorative touch.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the rich, spiced flavors of this Caramel Apple Manhattan!
Caramel Apple Sangria
Make Caramel Apple Sangria in a pitcher to enjoy with friends. White wine and apple cider are combined with caramel vodka, fresh chopped apples and a shot of caramel syrup. The apple cider adds a fresh, crisp taste and the vodka brings out sweetness in this drink. The white wine keeps the drink on the lighter side and the apples add a little bite of fresh fruit with every sip. This apple sangria tastes like dessert without losing that laid back sangria feel.
Caramel Apple Sangria
Ingredients
Method
- Start by placing the chopped apples in the bottom of a large pitcher.
- Drizzle the caramel syrup over the apples, coating them evenly.
- Pour in the white wine, apple cider, and vodka.
- Stir the mixture well to combine all the ingredients.
- Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least four hours to allow the flavors to meld and chill the sangria.
- Before serving, swirl additional caramel syrup around the inside of each glass for a decorative touch.
- Fill the glasses with the chilled sangria, making sure to include some of the chopped apples in each glass.
- Serve with a straw if desired, and enjoy your Caramel Apple Sangria!
Caramel Cider Crush
Perfect for autumn, Caramel Cider Crush is the ideal cold, tasty, and refreshing combination of apple cider, caramel vodka, and lemon. With a crisp apple cider base, the boozy notes of the sweet and buttery caramel vodka are balanced perfectly with the bright acidity of the lemon, keeping it from being too sweet, making this drink absolutely sippable over ice.
Ingredients
4 1/2 oz apple cider
1 1/2 oz salted caramel vodka
2 oz ginger ale
Cinnamon sugar, for the rim
Thin apple slices, for garnish
Orange wedge, for rimming the glass
Crown Apple Mimosa
The Crown Apple Mimosa is the perfect brunch cocktail. The cinnamon-sugar rim adds some spice and texture to offset each sip. Crown Apple Whiskey brings the boozy warmth along with a crisp apple flavor that is enhanced by the addition of apple cider. The smooth sweetness of the caramel rounds out the cocktail and the sparkling wine gives the Crown Apple Mimosa its bubbly finish.
Crown Apple Mimosa
Ingredients
Method
- Grab a small plate and pour your caramel onto it.
- On another plate, spread out your cinnamon sugar.
- Take a champagne flute and dip the rim first into the caramel, then into the cinnamon sugar to coat it.
- Pour 2 ounces of Crown Apple Whisky into the flute.
- Add apple cider until the glass is half full.
- Slowly fill the rest of the glass with sparkling wine.
- Gently stir with a spoon.
- Add an apple slice to the rim for a fancy touch.
Hot Spiked Caramel Apple Cider
This hot and deliciously boozy apple cider is the perfect drink to enjoy when the weather starts to turn. Apple brandy warms and enhances the sweet and tart apple flavors of apple cider, while the rich and sweet flavor of caramel syrup is balanced with a soft, creamy layer of whipped cream. The topping of caramel drizzle not only looks pretty, it also adds extra deliciousness.
Hot Spiked Caramel Apple Cider
Ingredients
Method
- In a medium-sized saucepan, bring the apple cider and caramel flavoring syrup to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer.
- Stir in the apple brandy, then remove the saucepan from the stovetop.
- Using a ladle, divide the mixture evenly into four 8-ounce glass mugs.
- Top each mug with a generous dollop of sweetened whipped cream.
- Drizzle caramel syrup over the whipped cream for an extra touch of sweetness.
- Serve immediately while the drink is still warm and enjoy the comforting, rich flavors of this spiked cider.
Caramel Apple Moscow Mule
The Caramel Apple Moscow Mule is fall’s delightful twist on a classic. The apple slices and cinnamon garnish smell of fall and the flavors are wonderful, too. The bite of the ginger beer and the bright tang of the fresh lime are tempered by the mild, sweet taste of the caramel vodka and tartness of the apple cider. Take a sip and your tongue is rewarded with a zingy finish.
Caramel Apple Moscow Mule
Ingredients
Method
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the caramel vodka, apple cider, and lime juice. Shake until well mixed.
- Fill copper mugs 3/4 of the way full with crushed ice.
- Divide the cocktail mixture between the mugs.
- Top off each mug with chilled ginger beer, filling to the top.
- Sprinkle a pinch of ground cinnamon on top of each drink.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and an apple slice.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Caramel Apple Hot Toddy Cocktail
The aroma of the cinnamon stick garnish on this Caramel Apple Hot Toddy, perfect for chilly nights, will get you thinking of fall immediately. The apple cider forms a sweet, fruity base for this warm and tasty libation. The rum brings a spiced bite to the beverage, and the added richness of the caramel rounds out any harsher notes in the heated apple cider.
Ingredients
- 6 oz apple cider
- 1 1/2 oz caramel vodka
- 1/2 oz bourbon
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Whipped cream, for topping
Salted Caramel Apple Martini
Rich, decadent and oh-so seasonal, the Salted Caramel Apple Martini is the perfect concoction for apple lovers. Rimmed with caramel and sea salt for the ultimate sweet and savory combination and garnished with a slice of apple, this chilled cocktail combines the smooth sweetness of caramel vodka with a crisp, orchard note of apple cider to ensure it’s anything but cloying. The slice of apple provides a seasonal garnish and a refreshing, clean ending to each sip.
Salted Caramel Apple Martini
Ingredients
Method
- Begin by preparing your cocktail glass: pour the caramel sauce onto a small plate, and on a separate plate, spread the sea salt. Dip the rim of the glass first into the caramel sauce, then into the sea salt, coating the rim evenly.
- In a martini shaker, combine the caramel vodka and apple cider.
- Add ice cubes to the shaker, then shake vigorously until the mixture is well chilled.
- Carefully pour the shaken cocktail into the prepared glass, being mindful not to disturb the salted caramel rim.
- Garnish with a slice of fresh apple for an added touch of elegance.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the sweet and salty flavors of this luxurious martini.
Caramel Apple & Spiced Rum Cocktail
Perfectly balanced with just the right hints of warmth, spice, fruitiness, and sweetness, the Caramel Apple and Spiced Rum Cocktail is a smooth, seasonal sipper that tastes like fall. Spiced rum provides some depth while caramel syrup helps to round out the flavor. Use apple cider for a hint of tartness and orchard-y flavors or swap in apple juice for something on the sweeter side. Finish it off with an optional cinnamon and sugar-rimmed glass and apple slice garnish.
Caramel Apple & Spiced Rum Cocktail
Ingredients
Method
- Prepare the Glass:
- Dip the rim of your serving glass in caramel syrup, then dip in the cinnamon sugar mix. Set aside.
- Mix the Cocktail:
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the spiced rum, apple cider (or apple juice), and 1 tablespoon of caramel syrup.
- Fill the shaker with ice, secure the lid, and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds, or until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Serve:
- Strain the cocktail into your prepared glass. If you prefer your cocktails on the rocks, you can fill the glass with ice cubes before straining the mixture into it.
- Garnish with an apple slice if you want
- Enjoy:
- Take a moment to enjoy the aroma of spiced rum and cinnamon before taking a sip.
- Enjoy your Caramel Apple & Spiced Rum Cocktail!
