Apple-flavored liquor, butterscotch schnapps, and vodka make up a caramel apple shot recipe. Usually mixed in a cocktail shaker with ice and strained into a shot mug.
To add sweetness, some recipes drizzle caramel sauce on the drinking rim or mix it in. The shot is named for its caramel-apple flavor.
Caramel Apple Shot Ingredients
To make a caramel apple shot, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- 1 ounce of apple-flavored liqueur
- 1 ounce of butterscotch schnapps
- 1/2 ounce of vodka (optional)
- Caramel sauce (optional)
How To Make Caramel Apple Shot
Chill your shot glasses in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before making the drink.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Add 1 ounce of apple-flavored liqueur to the shaker.
Add 1 ounce of butterscotch schnapps to the shaker.
If desired, add 1/2 ounce of vodka to the shaker.
Shake the ingredients vigorously for about 10 seconds.
Drizzle some caramel sauce around the rim of each chilled shot glass.
Strain the drink mixture into the shot glasses.
Caramel Apple Shot Variations
Caramel Apple Pie Shot: Add a splash of cinnamon schnapps to the recipe to give it a spicy kick, and top with a sprinkle of cinnamon for a dessert-inspired twist.
Caramel Apple Martini: Skip the shot glasses and serve the drink in a martini glass instead. Shake the ingredients together with ice and strain into the glass, then garnish with a slice of fresh apple.
Salted Caramel Apple Shot: Instead of drizzling caramel sauce around the rim of the glass, sprinkle some coarse sea salt for a salty-sweet flavor combination.
Caramel Apple Hot Toddy: Heat up some apple cider on the stove and stir in the butterscotch schnapps and apple-flavored liqueur. Serve in a mug and top with whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce for a cozy and comforting fall drink.
Caramel Apple Sangria: Mix up a batch of caramel apple shot ingredients, then add in some white wine and sliced apples. Let the mixture chill in the refrigerator for a few hours to allow the flavors to meld together, then serve in wine glasses over ice.
How To Store Caramel Apple Shot
The caramel apple shot is best served right after mixing. You can refrigerate the extra drink mixture for 24 hours.
To avoid odors and flavors, firmly cover the drink mixture with plastic wrap or a lid. Pour the leftover mixture into chilled shot glasses after shaking or stirring to mix the contents.
Refrigerated caramel sauce can become gummy and hard to work with. Store caramel sauce in an airtight jar at room temperature. This will make it soft and easy to drizzle around shot glasses.
Caramel Apple Shot Recipe The Perfect Party Drink
Ingredients
- 1 ounce of apple-flavored liqueur
- 1 ounce of butterscotch schnapps
- 1/2 ounce of vodka optional
- Caramel sauce optional
Instructions
- Chill your shot glasses in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before making the drink.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add 1 ounce of apple-flavored liqueur to the shaker.
- Add 1 ounce of butterscotch schnapps to the shaker.
- If desired, add 1/2 ounce of vodka to the shaker.
- Shake the ingredients vigorously for about 10 seconds.
- Drizzle some caramel sauce around the rim of each chilled shot glass.
- Strain the drink mixture into the shot glasses.
