Apple Cider Caramel Martini

4.50 from 2 votes

An apple cider martini made with chilled homemade cinnamony apple cider shaken with apple vodka, caramel vodka, and apple sour puss. A fall flavored cocktail.

Course Cocktail

Cuisine Canadian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 15

Servings cocktail

Calories 297kcal

Author Julie & Debbie

Ingredients

FOR THE APPLE CIDER

12 apples , quartered (gala or Fuji)
2 oranges , quartered
4 or 5 cinnamon sticks
1 tbsp cloves
2 whole nutmeg , or 1 tsp ground
1 tbsp allspice berries , or 1 tsp ground
3 or 4 star annise
1 vanilla bean , sliced in half
16 cups water

FOR EACH MARTINI

1 oz apple flavored vodka
1/2 oz apple sour puss
1/2 oz dutch caramel van gough vodka
4 oz chilled apple cider

FOR THE RIM

2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

MAKE THE APPLE CIDER

Wash apples and the oranges, and then roughly cut into quarters. (Don't worry about removing peels, seeds, or stems.) Place in a big pot over medium heat. Add the cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, star annise, and halved vanilla bean.
Add the water and bring to a boil then turn down the heat. Simmer on med-low for 3 hours.
About an hour before the cider is done cooking, use a potato masher (or tongs or the side of a spoon) to mash the apple and orange slices once they are soft. Finish cooking for one more hour.
When its done, strain through a cheese cloth and squeeze the apples in the cheese cloth to get maximum flavor from the apples.

MAKE THE COCKTAIL

Dip the edge of your glasses into a little water or lime juice. Then dip the rims in the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Tap off any excess.
Put 6 or so ice cubes into a martini shaker. Add all the ingredients for the cocktail, shake well and pour into martini glasses. Add a slice of apple and/or a star annise for garnish if you like.

Notes

You can also make the apple cider in a crock pot if you like.

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