Caramel Apple Martini

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 2

Ingredients

Caramel

  • 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons water

Garnish

  • 2 green apple slices
  • 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts

Martini

  • 2 oz (1/4 cup) sour apple-flavored schnapps
  • 2 oz (1/4 cup) butterscotch-flavored schnapps
  • 2 oz (1/4 cup) apple- or vanilla-flavored vodka
  • 2 cups ice

Steps

  • 1
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave Caramel ingredients on High 40 to 60 seconds or just until it begins to boil. Dip each apple slice into caramel; sprinkle each with 1/2 tablespoon peanuts. Set aside. Cool remaining caramel slightly.
  • 2
    Spoon cooled caramel into each of 2 martini glasses. Place glasses in freezer while making martinis.
  • 3
    In martini shaker, place schnapps, liqueur and vodka; shake well. Strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with caramel-dipped apple slices.

  • Cut the calories by garnishing with plain apple slices, rather than the caramel-dipped ones.
  • Try serving these cocktails as an autumn dessert cocktail accompanied with cinnamon coffee cake or vanilla ice cream!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
40mg
2%
Potassium
100mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
50g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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