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Caramel Apple Butterscotch Cocktail

Caramel apple butterscotch cocktail with a caramel-drizzled chilled coupe and a shaken, lightly sweet apple-cider base. The golden amber drink gets a thin apple slice and cinnamon stick garnish for a glossy, fall-style finish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
chill/set time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Caramel glass drizzle (set in advance)
  • 1 tbsp caramel sauce For the drizzle inside the glass; chill to set.
Cocktail base
  • 2 oz butterscotch schnapps
  • 1.5 oz apple vodka or regular vodka
  • 1 oz apple cider
  • 0.5 oz caramel vodka or 1 tablespoon caramel sauce Use caramel vodka, or swap to caramel sauce per the ingredient note.
  • 1 oz cream or half-and-half Optional for a creamier version.
  • 1 ice for shaking
Garnish
  • 1 caramel drizzle Extra drizzle for garnish if desired, inside the glass.
  • 1 thin apple slice
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Method
 

Make the caramel-drizzled glass
  1. Drizzle caramel sauce inside a chilled coupe or martini glass.
  2. Refrigerate the glass for 10 minutes, until the drizzle sets and looks glossy.
Shake and strain
  1. Add ice to a cocktail shaker to fill it.
  2. Pour in butterscotch schnapps, apple vodka, apple cider, caramel vodka, and cream (if using).
  3. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds to fully chill and combine.
  4. Double-strain into the prepared caramel-drizzled glass to keep the drink clear.
Garnish
  1. Add a thin apple slice and a cinnamon stick on top of the drink.

Notes

Pro tip: Chill the glass first so the caramel drizzle sets cleanly and the drink stays cold longer. Store leftover cocktail in the fridge up to 24 hours (caramel may settle); freeze is not recommended for best texture. For a lighter option, use half-and-half with less or skip it entirely to keep it more crisp than creamy.