We loved the nut covered caramel apples that our friend Jeff brought over the the other day so much. The only problem was that we so so thirsty after eating them.

We decided to stick with the theme and make these delicious Caramel Apple Martinis. Some people are a bit surprised by the addition of Pineapple juice. The Pineapple juice adds another layer of apple taste and gives a wonderfully frothy head to the drink.

Ingredients:
4 ounces Vodka
2 ounces Apple Schnapps
2 ounces Butterscotch Schnapps
Splash of Pineapple juice or Sours Mix

Into a martini shaker add Ice and Vodka, Apple Schnapps, Butterscotch Schnapps
and splash of Pineapple juice our Sours Mix. Shake until well chilled. Pour into a chilled martini glass decorated with caramel swirls. Click on the extended entry for the caramel sauce recipie.

Click here for more photos of the Caramel Apple MartiniA caramel sauce recipe for this drink or other desserts.

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
PREPARATION:
In a small heavy skillet, melt sugar, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. When sugar is golden brown, very slowly and carefully stir in the boiling water. Cook for about 3 minutes to soft ball stage*, to about 238° on a candy thermometer.

When the syrup has reached the soft ball stage remove from heat. With a spoon, swirl some of the caramel sauce around the inside of the martini glass. Chill in the freezer until guests arrive. Any
leftover syrup may be reheated and served over ice cream or apple pie.

*soft ball means that when you pour a little bit of the hot mixture in a glass of cold water, the syrup forms a soft ball.