Caramel Apple Moscow Mule Cocktail
Sweet caramel, crisp apple cider, and spicy ginger beer come together in this cozy, fizzy fall cocktail you can build in minutes.
Equipment
- Copper mug
- Cocktail shaker
- Bar spoon
- Measuring jigger
- Knife and cutting board
- Small plate
- Ice scoop
Ingredients
- 2 oz caramel vodka or caramel flavored vodka
- 3 oz apple cider or apple juice
- 4 oz ginger beer
- 0.5 oz lime juice fresh
- 1 tsp caramel syrup or caramel sauce; optional
- crushed ice
- apple slices for garnish
- 1 cinnamon stick or a pinch of ground cinnamon; optional
Instructions
- Fill a copper mug with crushed ice.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine caramel vodka, apple cider, and lime juice.
- Shake briefly to chill.
- Pour the mixture over the ice in the mug.
- Top slowly with ginger beer and stir gently with a bar spoon.
- Drizzle caramel syrup on top if using, then garnish with apple slices and a cinnamon stick.
Notes
Use a spicy ginger beer to balance the sweetness from caramel and cider. For a lighter drink, swap apple juice for cider.
For extra flair, rim the mug with caramel sauce and a dusting of ground cinnamon. Keep ingredients cold so the ice melts slowly, and freeze the mugs if batching.