Incorporating caramel into cocktails adds a rich indulgent sweetness that can transform a drink into a luxurious experience. The smooth buttery flavour of caramel pairs beautifully with spirits like whiskey rum, vodka and brandy. Autumn is apple season in Victoria and the perfect time to mix up this sweet treat.
Caramel Calvados Cocktail
Ingredients:
60ml calvados (apple brandy)
30ml lemon juice
25ml caramel sauce
15ml chocola simple syrup
apple
ice
Instructions:
Cut down one side of the apple to make a 1 cm thick slice
Place flat side down and slice thinly
Trim the ends and pick up 1/3 of the apple (5-6 slices) on a cocktail pick
Fan out skewered apple slices for the garnish
Combine ice calvados, juice, syrup and caramel in a cocktail shaker
Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass
Garnish with apple fan
Caramel Apple Martini
Ingredients:
45ml vodka
15ml apple schnapps
15ml lime simple syrup
15ml lemon juice
caramel sauce
apple slice
ice
Instructions:
Prepare martini glass by drizzling caramel source around the inside.
In a shaker, combine ice vodka, apple schnapps, lime syrup and lemon juice.
Shake well and strain into the prepared martini glass.
Garnish with a slice of apple which has a drizzle of caramel
Caramel Apple Mimosa
Ingredients:
30ml apple juice
30ml caramel sauce
15ml chocola simple syrup
90 ml sparkling wine (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
apple slice for garnish plus extra caramel
Instructions:
Begin by preparing the champagne flute or glass
Drizzling the caramel sauce around the inside of the champagne glass.
Next pour chocola syrup into the bottom of the champagne flute or glass
Using the back of a spoon slowly pour the apple juice into the glass over the chocola syrup
Slowly pour the sparkling wine or champagne over the back of a spoon to create a layered effect.
Give it a gentle stir to mix the flavors together.
