Belvedere Toffee Apple

There are many takes on the candy apple-flavored martini and many of them are quite delicious. This Toffee Apple recipe from Belvedere Vodka is no exception. Many other recipes use a sweet liqueur such as butterscotch schnapps to obtain the 'caramel' feel, but this one is a different take, using instead a homemade toffee syrup. This twist adds a fresher feel, a flavor that is truer to the inspiration of dipped apples and is quite lovely. In keeping with this fresh aspect, the Toffee Apple is best with as freshly pressed apple juice as you can get your hands on and makes this ideal tipple for apple season.

Prep Time: 3?minutes

Total Time: 3?minutes

Yield: 1 Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Belvedere Citrus Vodka
• 3 oz pressed apple juice
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 home made toffee syrup*
• apple slice for garnish

Preparation:

1. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.
2. Garnish with an apple slice.

*Home made toffee syrup

Place a handful of toffee in the bottom of a saucepan and add half a cup of warm water. Apply a gentle heat and stir until the toffee dissolved. Allow to cool.

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Haunting Hooch: Belvedere Toffee Apple

Candy apple 'martinis' are nothing new, in fact they're everywhere. Every once in awhile, however, you come across one that is unique and gives you a great idea for use in other drinks. Just such a cocktail, called the Toffee Apple, came to my attention this week from Belvedere Vodka and I think you'll really like this take on the concept.

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The drink is quite simple: citrus vodka, apple and lemon juices, and toffee syrup. It is that last ingredient that caught my attention. Most of the cocktails that follow this flavor profile will use butterscotch schnapps, which is an excellent tool for the purpose, but I don't think it can hold up against a syrup made with toffee. There's something more natural about it and when this rather easy sweetener is added to fresh apple juice and a smooth vodka the combination seems like a winner and a great candidate for Halloween or any autumnal celebration.

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