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    Home » Recipes » Drinks » Salted Caramel Apple Cider Martini

    Published: Oct 31, 2021 by Ansley Beutler

    Salted Caramel Apple Cider Martini

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    Get a taste of fall with this salted caramel martini. It's sweet yet tart and made with apple cider and homemade caramel that can be used all season long. This boozy cocktail can be made with gin or vodka and is sure to be a party hit!

    Apple cider martini with a caramel rim on a gold platter in front of a black backdrop.

    Happy Halloween! While the kids get trick or treating, the adults get cocktails right? This apple cider martini has a hint of sweet caramel with crisp apple that's sure to put you in the Halloween spirit.

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    • Ingredients and notes
    • Salted caramel variations
    • How to rim the martini glass
    • Directions
    • Expert tips
    • Recipe
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    Ingredients and notes

    Caramel apple martini ingredients on a brown surface with labels in black.
    • Apple cider - Used to add a crisp apple flavor to the martini. Make sure to use 100% juice apple cider.
    • Gin - The liquor in this martini. swap for vodka if you prefer a vodka martini.
    • Benedictine - A liqueur that provides a hint of orange to the drink. Substitute with Amaro or Grand Marnier if needed.
    • Salted caramel - Adds caramel flavors to the apple cider martini. I used a homemade caramel sauce and I have a few different options in the section below.

    Salted caramel variations

    I used my dairy free salted caramel sauce in this apple cider martini. I love this recipe because it makes a decent amount that keeps well in the fridge all fall long. You can use it in my oat milk latte, caramel sugar cookie ice cream sandwiches, or simply as a dip for apples!

    If you want to make a quick and easy caramel sauce for a cocktail though, I have you covered:

    • 1 teaspoon almond butter
    • 3 teaspoon maple syrup
    • ½ teaspoon coconut oil

    Add the ingredient to a bowl or cup and heat in 10 second intervals. Continue to stir until a nice thick caramel forms. Stir in a pinch of sea salt and let it sit in the fridge to cool down for at least 20 minutes. This is enough caramel for 1 cocktail with a caramel rim or two cocktails without the rim.

    Close up view of a caramel martini on a gold platter.

    How to rim the martini glass

    To rim the glass spread about a teaspoon of caramel on a shallow plate. Tip the glass upside down and run the rim through the pile of caramel to coat the entire rim. Allow any excess caramel to drip off before flipping the glass right side up. Set it to the side to set while you prepare the drink. I like to place it in the fridge or freezer to chill the glass too!

    Because the caramel sauce I used was already salted, I didn't see a need to add extra salt to the rim. If you really want to level up the salt factor though, feel free to add salt on top of the caramel.

    To do this, I recommend rimming the glass with caramel like directed above, allow excess to run off, and then dipping the rim in a separate plate with sea salt. The salt will stick right to the caramel nicely. Then flip the glass up right and allow the rim to set.

    Person rimming a martini glass in caramel sauce.

    Directions

    1. First add the caramel to the bottom of a glass.
    2. Then add the apple cider and mix well to incorporate the caramel. This can be done with a spoon or a small whisk.
    3. Pour the caramel mixture into a cocktail shaker with ice and add the gin and benedictine.
    4. Shake well for at least 20 seconds.
    5. Pour into a martini glass with a caramel rim and enjoy!
    • Caramel being spooned into a glass measuring cup.
    • Person mixing caramel and apple cider in a measuring cup.

    Expert tips

    • Make sure your caramel has cooled down all the way before using it in this cocktail. Nobody wants a warm apple cider martini....
    • The key to a good martini is to really get it cold. This means shaking it quite a bit - like more than you would think. Shaking it with ice actually breaks up the ice in the drink to ensure it's perfectly chilled.
    • Try to use high quality liquor. Go for a dry London gin like Hendrick's gin. You can also check out the best gins for martinis.
    • Once you rim the glass, place it in the fridge or freezer while you prepare the martini. This will chill the glass as well as set the caramel rim.

    For more boozy drinks, check out my:

    • Cozy Maple Pumpkin Bourbon Cocktail with Apple Cider
    • Chocolate Espresso Martini
    • Blood Orange Cranberry Fall Spiced Sangria

    PS : If you make this recipe, be sure to leave a star review and comment below! Also be sure to follow along with me on Instagram and Pinterest to stay up to date on all tasty recipes here at The Fit Peach!


    Recipe

    Caramel apple martini on a gold platter with black background.

    Salted Caramel Apple Cider Martini

    Get a taste of fall with this salted caramel martini. It's sweet yet tart and made with apple cider and homemade caramel that can be used all season long. This boozy cocktail can be made with gin or vodka and is sure to be a party hit!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: apple cider martini, caramel apple cocktail, caramel martini, salted caramel martini
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1 drink
    Calories: 101kcal
    Author: Ansley Beutler

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 teaspoon salted caramel sauce, divided - (see notes for alternative caramel sauce)
    • 1 oz apple cider
    • 3 oz gin
    • splash Benedictine - about ¼ of an ounce if you measure

    Instructions

    • Spoon about a teaspoon of caramel sauce onto a shallow plate. Rim a martini glass by holding it upside down and running the rim around the caramel to coat it. Continue to hold it upside down to allow any excess caramel to run off. Place the glass in the fridge or freezer to chill while you prepare the rest of the drink.
    • In a cup or bowl, whisk together the other teaspoon of caramel sauce and apple cider until well mixed.
    • Pour the caramel apple cider mixture into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Pour the gin and Benedictine into the shaker and shake well for at least 20 seconds.
    • Pour the cocktail into the martini glass and enjoy!

    Notes

    Make for two : This recipe can easily be doubled to make two cocktails which will fit in a standard sized cocktail shaker.
    Caramel sauce alternative : I used my homemade dairy free caramel for this recipe. You can make your own caramel quickly though. Add 1 teaspoon of almond butter, 3 teaspoons of maple syrup, and ½ teaspoon of  coconut oil to a cup or bowl. Heat it up in the microwave in 10 second intervals, stirring in between. Mix until the a thick smooth caramel sauce develops. Place the cup in the fridge and allow the caramel to set for at least 20 minutes and then use it as directed in this recipe.
    This makes enough caramel for 1 cocktail with a caramel rim or 2 cocktails without a rim.
    Benedictine substitute : Substitute with Amaro or Grand Marnier if needed.
    Vodka martini : Swap the gin with vodka to make this a vodka martini.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Gene Hillberg says

      November 04, 2021 at 11:04 am

      5 stars
      This was so fun to make! I love a strong drink and especially one that has some fall flavors. Thank you

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      • Ansley Beutler says

        November 09, 2021 at 9:37 am

        Hi Gene! Yay this makes me so happy to hear! I love apple cider drinks around the fall so this one is a favorite 🙂

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