Caramel Apple Shots with Vodka

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These little caramel apple shots with vodka are made with just a few ingredients, and one of our most favorite vodkas! We used Smirnoff kissed caramel vodka, apple cider, sour apple mixer, and delicious caramel sauce on the rim. So much fun, and these really take caramel apples to a whole new fun adult level. They’re perfect for a Halloween party or any Fall celebration.

Caramel Apple Shots Ingredients

Here’s the full list of what you’ll need to make these mini cocktails.

• 3/4 oz. caramel vodka, chilled
• .5 oz. apple cider, chilled
• 1/4 oz. sour apple mixer, chilled
• 2-3 tablespoons of caramel sauce to rim the shot glasses
• Fresh apple slices for garnish

These remind us of giant granny smith apples dipped in delicious caramel sauce, like you’d get from a carnival. So yummy, and so much fun to serve! They’re sure to be a hit.

Caramel Apple Shot Directions

Here’s how to make these yummy shots.

1. Add a small layer of caramel sauce to a saucer.

2. Dip the rims of your shot glasses into the caramel sauce.

3. To your shot glass add 3/4 oz. caramel vodka, .5 oz. apple cider, and 1/4 oz. sour apple mixer.

Garnish with a fresh apple slice. Enjoy!

If you enjoyed these shots, you might also like these for your next party-

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Warm Caramel Apple Cider Cocktail

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Caramel Apple Shots FAQs

Do I have to use caramel vodka?

You can use any vodka you have on hand! If you want to make sure you still have that yummy caramel flavor, you could add some caramel sauce to the inside of your shot glass, as well. Apple vodka would be yummy, too!

Is sour apple pucker the same thing?

Yes! Sour apple pucker is one brand of sour apple mix, and it is yummy! You can definitely use it.

Can I skip the sour apple mixer?

Yes! If you prefer the apple sweetness over sour apple, you can easily omit the sour apple mixer and use red apples instead of green apples for garnish!

Can I use Fireball whiskey?

Yes! That would be a delicious option, the cinnamon flavors would go really well with the apple cider. If you like Fireball you might also like these Apple Pie Shots (coming soon!). Crown Apple would be another great liquor to use in these shots!

What if I don’t have fresh apples?

Since they are just garnish, this part is totally optional. These will be just as good without the apple slice.

For a printable version of this Caramel Apple Shots with Vodka recipe, see below-

Also check out our fun Apple Pie Shots, next, or our Washington Apple Shots!

You might also like these other caramel cocktails-

Warm Caramel Apple Cider Cocktail

Salted Caramel White Russians

Caramel Apple Sangria

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