Apple Cider Martini
Servings 1 drink
This Apple Cider Martini is sweet, tangy, and spicy with all the flavors of Fall. This cocktail is so easy to make with simple ingredients like vodka, spiced apple cider, and a delicious rim of caramel and brown sugar! Apple slices and star anise make lovely simple garnishes for this beautiful and festive drink!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon caramel sauce
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar packed
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- apple slices optional garnish
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice optional garnish
- Ice
- 3 ounces vodka
- 3 ounces apple cider
- cinnamon sticks optional garnish
- star anise optional garnish
Instructions
- Chill Martini glasses while preparing the other ingredients.
- Prepare 2 shallow plates, 1 with the caramel sauce spread out and the other with the brown sugar and cinnamon mixed together.1 tablespoon caramel sauce, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Slice some thin apple slices and squeeze some fresh lemon juice on them to prevent browning. This is an optional step as these will be placed on a cocktail stick and used for garnish.apple slices, 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Fill a cocktail shaker 3/4 full with ice.Ice
- Add the vodka and the spiced apple cider and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.3 ounces vodka, 3 ounces apple cider
- Dip the chilled martini glass in caramel and then the brown sugar mixture.
- Strain the apple cider martini into the prepared martini glass.
- Garnish with the prepped apple slices, cinnamon sticks, and star anise, if desired.cinnamon sticks, star anise
Notes
- Setting up your station in advance makes this cocktail a breeze to prepare.
- Caramel or vanilla-flavored vodka would make great variations in this cocktail.
- If you enjoy a sweeter cocktail, add a tablespoon of simple syrup before shaking.
- This recipe will fill a traditional martini glass, if you use a smaller martini glass like a coupe you will have 2 smaller cocktails.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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