A Caramel Martini is just what the doctor prescribed for the parents in 2020 to deal with the chaos of back to school this year. Okay, maybe doctors aren’t actually prescribing this as a way to cope with how education is being handled this year, but do you really think they would recommend against a deliciously tasty martini like this? I think not!

Back To School

It’s back to school time and you know what that means – it’s crazy time for the first couple of weeks. Okay, maybe more like the first 4 weeks of getting used to the new routines, schedules, appointments, sports, homework, and chillier weather! However, isn’t it the best time of year? I love it! It’s like starting a brand new year months before the new year starts. Almost like you get 2 new years to start over, each year.

And let’s face it, in 2020, we need a serious do-over asap! So let’s cheers to the new school year this year and make some yummy cocktails! If that sounds like a plan to you, follow me. I have really made the most of Quarantine 2020 and turned into a very skilled mixologist. Read about my most favorite new martini, the caramel martini. It’s perfect for the autumn season which then leads into the holiday season of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and yes, New Year’s!

Caramel Vodka

With so many flavored vodkas these days, mixing up yummy drinks couldn’t be easier. On the other hand, with so many choices of vodka flavors, liqueurs, and mixes, it can make things complicated when you want to find that PERFECT drink. You can live vicariously through my experience and try out the cocktails I mix up. They are tried and true. This way you can whip up a delicious martini without having to spend unnecessary money and time, experimenting with different concoctions.

Mixing It Up

Just a few key ingredients is all that stands between you and the nutty caramel martini which I consider the best autumn cocktail this year. Don’t forget to garnish the glass. That added caramel flavor with the tiny almond bites are too good to skip!

Here is everything you need to make the perfect caramel martini:

Ingredients

• 2 oz Caramel Vodka Veil vodka
• 2 oz Rumchata
• Caramel Sauce for garnish
• Crushed Almonds for garnish

Instructions

Garnishing The Rim

• Pour crushed almonds onto a small plate.
• Pour caramel syrup onto a small plate.
• Dip the rim of the (must have) martini glass in the caramel sauce, all the way around so it covers the entire glass.
• Repeating the caramel rimming process, dip the rim into the crushed almonds, making sure to cover the entire rim.

Making The Martini

• Fill cocktail shaker 2/3 with ice.
• Measure all drink ingredients and add to cocktail shaker.
• Shake well.
• Pour into garnished martini glass.

Perfect Fall Drink

When you think of autumn tastes, you probably think about apples and pumpkins, right? You might also think about other fruits like cranberries, figs, and pears. All are great tasting flavors that pair well with cooler weather and savory dishes. Another flavor that might not immediately come to mind is caramel. Now, you’re thinking, mmm caramel, a caramel apple sounds good right now. I knew you would think that! Let’s face it, caramel is a great taste any time of the year. That rich tasting flavor that is sugary-sweet, yum! It is the perfect taste for cooler weather.

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The BEST Autumn Martini is the Caramel Martini

A simple recipe sometimes makes the best martini! This delicious Caramel Martini won't have you missing pumpkins or apples. It has a nutty flavor that is addictively tasty!

Course Drinks

Keyword dessert martini, martini

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1 person

Author jenahoward

Ingredients

• 2 oz Caramel Vodka Veil vodka
• 2 oz Rumchata
• Caramel Sauce for garnish
• Crushed Almonds for garnish

Instructions

Garnishing The Rim

• Pour crushed almonds onto a small plate.
• Pour caramel syrup onto a small plate.
• Dip the rim of the martini glass in the caramel sauce, all the way around so it covers the entire glass.
• Repeating the caramel rimming process, dip the rim into the crushed almonds, making sure to cover the entire rim.

Making The Martini

• Fill cocktail shaker 2/3 with ice.
• Measure all drink ingredients and add to cocktail shaker.
• Shake well.
• Pour into garnished martini glass.
• ENJOY!
  

The BEST festive and sweet pumpkin pie martini recipe is right here! It’s autumn in New England and you know what that means…sweaters, jeans, boots, and pumpkin EVERYTHING! I’m not sure if you are team pumpkin or team apple. Personally, I like both, but definitely lean a little towards the pumpkin side.

I’m pretty obsessed with dessert martinis, if you couldn’t tell from the martini recipes on my site. I recently heard that Veil vodka released pumpkin vodka this fall season and headed to Total Wine to get some. I could only find 2 different pumpkin vodkas in the store; one was pumpkin spice and the other was pumpkin vodka. I bought both because I thought each could make yummy concoctions. If you love the sweet taste of pumpkin pie, try the Veil Pumpkin Vodka and check out this recipe. You won’t regret it.

Pumpkins

Did you know that pumpkins are a fruit? It’s true. Honestly, I never thought of pumpkins as fruit, I always thought they fell in the vegetable category. However, just like squash and zucchini, pumpkins are all considered fruits! It seems like a joke since they are a savory tasting food, but they all grow from flowers and have seeds which helps distinguish fruits from vegetables.

Knowing that pumpkins are a fruit, that might explain why the taste is so distinctive and people either love it or hate it. For example, bananas. Bananas have a distinct taste. As a result, people either love or hate something that has banana in it. Personally, I love anything with bananas so it’s a mystery to me why people hate bananas, but anyway…same is true for pumpkins, people either love that taste or despise it.

I can’t get enough of that yummy pumpkin flavor and look forward to pumpkin everything in the fall. There is such an allure to only having the pumpkin things during the August to Thanksgiving season. I mean, we can eat bananas year round. Three months of pumpkin goodness is just not enough as far as I’m concerned! As a result, we need to make the most of pumpkin time.

Mixing Cocktails

Before you start mixing up martinis like a pro, you really need to have a few key items. A cocktail shaker is a must have, when you want to mix up some tasty drinks. I’m a little obsessed with the following cocktail shaker. You want to know why? Because the price is amazing and it comes with all the things! Meaning, it has the cocktail shaker which has a built in strainer, but also has a jigger which you need for measuring everything out. Additionally, it comes with pour spouts which are awesome for keeping your counter clean from spills (sadly, I am familiar with spillage that occurred without handy dandy spouts), a bar spoon, and bottle opener. Lots of gadgets for 1 item.

Assuming you have the proper mixologist equipment, you are halfway there to making this yummy pumpkin pie martini. The only thing standing in your way is making sure you have the proper ingredients on hand. The great thing about this dessert martini is that it doesn’t require many ingredients and there are no unnecessary, caloric ingredients. Meaning, the only items in this adult drink is alcohol.

Making The Pumpkin Pie Martini

This pumpkin pie martini is sweet and creamy. All you need are a few key ingredients of vanilla vodka to give it the sweet pie-like taste. Then, of course, you need the pumpkin vodka to give this martini the pumpkin flavor. Finally, you need some Irish Cream to give this yummy cocktail that creamy effect. Simple, strong, satisfying!

Ingredients

• 2 oz Pumpkin Vodka Veil vodka
• 1 oz Vanilla Vodka
• 1 oz Irish Cream
• Caramel Sauce for garnish
• Pumpkin Spice for garnish
• Sugar for garnish

Instructions

Garnishing The Rim

• Mix together sugar and pumpkin spice in a 50:50 ratio.
• Pour pumpkin sugar onto a small plate.
• Pour caramel syrup onto a small plate.
• Dip the rim of the martini glass in the caramel sauce, all the way around so it covers the entire glass.
• Repeating the caramel rimming process, dip the rim into the pumpkin sugar, making sure to cover the entire rim.

Making The Martini

• Fill cocktail shaker 2/3 with ice.
• Measure all drink ingredients and add to cocktail shaker.
• Shake well.
• Pour into garnished martini glass.

Cheers To Fall

Pumpkin season is here! Let’s cheers to the fall and have the best festive and sweet pumpkin pie martini. This is the perfect cocktail for fall get-togethers or to sip on after the kids go to bed. Getting back into the routine of school and fall activities is stressful, take the edge off with a yummy pumpkin pie martini! You deserve it.

Other Yummy Martinis To Try

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The BEST Festive And Sweet Pumpkin Pie Martini Recipe

Pumpkin lattes were so 2019, a Pumpkin Pie Martini is the new normal in 2020! Deliciously sweet, but strong martini for the autumn season or any time of the year.

Course Drinks

Keyword dessert martini, martini

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1 person

Author jenahoward

Ingredients

• 2 oz Pumpkin Vodka Veil vodka
• 1 oz Vanilla Vodka
• 1 oz Irish Cream
• Caramel Sauce for garnish
• Pumpkin Spice for garnish
• Sugar for garnish

Instructions

Garnishing The Rim

• Mix together sugar and pumpkin spice in a 50:50 ratio.
• Pour pumpkin sugar onto a small plate.
• Pour caramel syrup onto a small plate.
• Dip the rim of the martini glass in the caramel sauce, all the way around so it covers the entire glass.
• Repeating the caramel rimming process, dip the rim into the pumpkin sugar, making sure to cover the entire rim.

Making The Martini

• Fill cocktail shaker 2/3 with ice.
• Measure all drink ingredients and add to cocktail shaker.
• Shake well.
• Pour into garnished martini glass.
• ENJOY!