Description
Sweet and spirited “twisted candy apple shots” blend nostalgic autumn flavors with playful cocktail magic. Crisp apple notes dance with smooth liqueur, creating a festive sip that delights party guests and brings seasonal cheer to nighttime celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Liquors:
- 1 ounces (1 oz) sour apple liqueur (e.g., DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker)
- 1 ounces (1 oz) cinnamon schnapps (e.g., Goldschlager or Fireball for extra warmth)
- 0.5 ounces (½ oz) caramel vodka (or butterscotch schnapps)
Additional Ingredients:
- 0.5 ounces (½ oz) cranberry juice (for color and tartness)
- Ice (for shaking)
Garnish and Rim:
- Caramel sauce (for rimming)
- Red sugar or crushed cinnamon candies (for the rim)
- Apple slice or cinnamon stick (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Carefully coat the rim of each shot glass with a generous layer of caramel sauce, ensuring complete coverage around the edge.
- Gently roll the caramel-coated rim in a shallow dish of vibrant red sugar or finely crushed cinnamon candies, creating a festive and textured border.
- Allow the decorated shot glasses to sit at room temperature, permitting the sugary rim to set and become slightly tacky for enhanced presentation.
- Rotate the glasses periodically to prevent the caramel from pooling in one area and to ensure an even, attractive coating.
- Once the rims are fully decorated and slightly dried, the shot glasses are ready to be filled with the prepared twisted candy apple shot mixture.
Notes
- Rim the shot glasses with caramel and colorful sugar for a festive, eye-catching presentation that adds extra sweetness and texture to each shot.
- Chill the glasses beforehand to keep the shots cool and prevent the caramel from running, ensuring a perfect coating that stays in place.
- Choose high-quality vodka or apple liqueur to complement the candy apple flavors, creating a more authentic and smooth-tasting shot experience.
- For a non-alcoholic version, swap spirits with apple cider or sparkling apple juice, making the shots kid-friendly and inclusive for all guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg