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Salted caramel. Apple cider. Martini. Do I really need to say more than those words?! But really, this salted caramel apple cider martini combines the caramel and apple flavors that we have all loved since childhood into an amazing drink, perfect for winter get togethers!
I’m not sure I’ve ever been more excited to share a drink recipe. This is my last post or the week, so I wanted to go out with a bang. I had as much fun coming up with this recipe for Christmas Sweets Week, as I had drinking it. I mean…caramel apple + martini = perfection, as it is – but this one has Torani salted caramel syrup, apple cider, and they are in the most adorable and fun martini glasses from Joyjolt. Seriously – I am in love with my new martini glasses!!
Who doesn’t love a caramel apple? Nobody that I know. And when you kick it up a notch with salted caramel, and throw vodka into the mix AND you can drink it?? Hey girl, heyyy. This is definitely a holiday drink to share with your girls. You know what I’m talking about. Girls night in, laughing until you can’t breathe, reminiscing about your younger days…or last weekend, if your still a 20-something.
And, if you really want to show off your entertaining and presentation skills, just adding some caramel sauce around the rim, an apple slice and a cinnamon stick will elevate the look to pro-status!
They’ll be almost too pretty to drink. Almost.
When all is said and done, you’ll have a beautiful and delicious drink to enjoy for the holidays and no doubt some fun memories to add to your holiday memory bank. Salted Caramel Apple Cider Martini, for the win.
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Salted Caramel Apple Cider Martini
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1/2 Tbsp Torani salted caramel syrup (you can add more if you like it a little sweeter, but start small…a little goes a long way!)
- 1/2 cup ice, for shaking
- caramel syrup, apple slices, cinnamon sticks for garnish, (optional)
Instructions
- Place apple cider, vodka, and syrup in a shaker cup with ice and shake until mixed well. Taste and add more syrup, if desired.
- If using garnishes, drizzle caramel syrup around glass rims, divide shaker mixture between two glasses, and adorn with an apple slice and cinnamon stick before serving.
Notes
#ChristmasSweetsWeek recipes:
Beverages:
Bourbon Salted Caramel Coffee with Whipped Cream from With Two SpoonsChocolate Eggnog Pudding Shots from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
Cookie Butter Eggnog Cocktail from My Suburban Kitchen
Hazelnut Hot Chocolate Drops from Family Around the Table
Mulled Red Wine Sangria from Platter Talk
Red Velvet Hot Chocolate from Live Love Texas
Salted Caramel Affogato from Tara’s Multicultural Table
Salted Caramel Apple Cider Martini from Sweet Beginnings
Salted Caramel Chocolate Martini from The Crumby Kitchen
Salted Caramel Mocha Smoothie from An Affair from the Heart
Sugar Cookie Martini from Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
Breakfast:
Baked Cranberry Eggnog French Toast from The Spiffy CookieMaple Bourbon Old Fashion Bread Pudding from Cheese Curd in Paradise
Candies:
Pecan Butter Rum Toffee from Take Two TapasChristmas Grinch Bark from Blogghetti
White Christmas Sugar Cookie Dough Fudge from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Desserts:
Black Forest Cheesecake from Kate’s Recipe BoxButter Rum Cheesecake from Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt
Christmas Cornflake Wreaths from The Mandatory Mooch
Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Cookie Cups from Love and Confections
Cookie Butter Shortbread Bars from Eat Move Make
Fluffernutter Truffles from Mildly Meandering
Frozen Mint Meltaway Pie from Cooking with Carlee
Vegan Gingerbread Cupcakes with Eggnog Frosting from The Baking Fairy
Spiced Eggnog Sugarmen from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes from The Beard and The Baker
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Eggnog Butter Frosting from Lady Behind the Curtain
Slice ‘N’ Bake Grinch Cookies from Big Bear’s Wife
Snowmen Macarons from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
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