Salted Caramel Apple Pumpkin Cocktail (with Video)
I wanted to come up with a crazy awesome cocktail to kick off the fall season and I just couldn’t pick one fall flavor – so this recipe has it all! Caramel. Apple. Pumpkin… and Kahlua!
If you want it all (or just suffer from decision paralysis like me) this Caramel Apple Pumpkin Cocktail has got you covered.
I first shared this Caramel Pumpkin Cocktail on my friend Amanda’s site.
Caramel Apple Cider Cocktail Recipe
Now, I wasn’t really sure that this cocktail recipe was going to work – it’s got a lot going on and pumpkin is not a flavor you see often in cocktails. (Often pumpkin spice drinks just have the spice and very little to no pumpkin.) So I was prepared for this cocktail to be a big flop… all in the name of experimenting!
But I was really pleasantly surprised at how delicious and refreshing this Caramel Apple Pumpkin Cocktail turned out. It’s perfectly balanced, with the predominate flavor being caramel apple with just the right note of pumpkin and salt to make it interesting and well-balanced.
Butterscotch Schnapps would also work in place of the Salted Caramel Kahlua and for a strong drink you could swap out the apple cider for a alcoholic cider – or if you don’t have apple cider on hand, apple juice will work in a pinch (though the cocktail will be sweeter as a result).
This fall cocktail would be fun to serve for a Halloween Party – or for a Harry Potter or Hallowe’en movie marathon! My next experiment will be trying this drink hot (if you beat me to it, you’ll have to let me know if it’s any good).
Tip: I often order my liquor from Drizly because they have a quick delivery time (sometimes within 40 minutes) and no expensive mark-ups. Purchasing from them supports local retailers, too. You can order the Salted Caramel Kahlua needed for this recipe from them.
More Delicious Apple Cocktail Recipes
- Apple Pie a la Mode Cocktail
- Poison Apple Martini
- Thanksgiving Apple Cider Mule from my best friend Stacey over at The Soccer Mom Blog
- Crockpot Apple Cider (spike this robust apple cider with a shot of whiskey or rum)
- Spiked Caramel Apple Delight from my friend Elia over at Conservamome
- Crown Apple Cider from The Soccer Mom Blog
Honorable Mention: while not made with apple cider, our Fizzy Apple Cocktail is a delicious, juicy apple cocktail – and one of our most popular cocktail recipes on the site!
Check out our quick video for how to make your own caramel apple cider cocktails – and then don’t forget to scroll down to grab your free printable recipe card:
Ingredients for Caramel Apple Pumpkin Cocktail
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.
Tip: you can add more pumpkin puree to taste and you can substitute apple juice for the apple cider
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful
- Cocktail shaker or pitcher
- Liquid Measure
- Measuring spoons
- Serving glasses
I really loved using my gorgeous Omishome Bartending Kit to make this recipe. The pretty bamboo holder contains all of the tools you need to make perfect cocktails, and those pretty gold tools add a touch of class to your home bar set-up.
How to Make a Salted Caramel Apple Pumpkin Cocktail
Fill two serving glasses with ice and set aside.
Place the apple cider in a pitcher or cocktail shaker.
Add the pumpkin puree and stir or shake well.
Strain the mixture into your serving glasses and top each with 2oz of Salted Caramel Kahlua.
Top with extra apple cider as desired.
Enjoy immediately.
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Salted Caramel Apple Pumpkin Cocktail
A juicy and sweet Caramel Apple Pumpkin Cocktail using real pumpkin and apple cider for a vibrant, fall flavor in a thirst-quenching fall cocktail
Ingredients
- 2+ cups apple cider
- 1 Tablespoon pumpkin puree
- 4 oz Kahlua Salted Caramel
- Ice
Instructions
- Fill two serving glasses with ice and set aside.
- Place the apple cider in a pitcher or cocktail shaker.
- Add the pumpkin puree and stir or shake well.
- Strain the mixture into your serving glasses and top each with 2oz of Salted Caramel Kahlua.
- Top with extra apple cider as desired.
- Enjoy immediately.
Notes
Alternatives: if you don't have Salted Caramel Kahlua, use Butterscotchs Schnapps or Caramel Vodka. (Or a neutral alcohol and skip the caramel flavor.)
If you don't have apple cider, apple juice can work in a pinch but it will result in a sweeter cocktail.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 318Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 81mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 0gSugar: 46gProtein: 1g
Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.
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