This Poison Apple Cocktail is made with apple cider, cranberry juice, and caramel vodka for a beautiful red and golden shimmer, enhanced by the addition of edible gold luster. A festive and easy cocktail that’s perfect for fall!
Easy Poison Apple Cocktail Recipe
If you want to prepare a show-stopping cocktail guaranteed to impress your guests, try this poison apple cocktail. It’s super simple to make but the shimmering appearance adds a special touch!
I love to serve this poisoned apple cocktail at all of my fall get-togethers. It would even make a nice touch for an extra Thanksgiving dinner treat. Made with apple cider, cranberry juice, and caramel vodka, it’s the perfect balance of sweet and tart and truly tastes like fall.
The best part? It requires just 5 minutes and 5 ingredients to make.
Why You’ll Love This Poisoned Apple Cocktail
Here are a few reasons this has become one of my favorite fall cocktail recipes.
- Beautiful shimmer. The first thing that makes this poison apple cocktail stand out is the beautiful shimmer created by the gold luster.
- Filled with fall flavors. Between the apple cider, cranberry juice, and caramel vodka, this cocktail is bursting with all the classic flavors of fall.
- Ready in 5 minutes. From start to finish, this poison apple cocktail takes just 5 minutes to prepare. Just shake and strain!
Ingredients Needed
This poison apple cocktail is made with just 5 ingredients.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
- Apple cider – Be sure to use apple cider NOT apple cider vinegar!
- Cranberry juice – Any bottled cranberry juice will work. Use no sugar added for a less sweet cocktail.
- Caramel vodka – Using caramel vodka adds another layer of flavor to this fall cocktail.
- Grenadine – Sweetens the cocktail and helps create the beautiful color.
- Gold luster dust – Edible gold luster dust gives the poisoned apple cocktail the shimmery appearance.
- Apple slices – For garnish.
How to Make a Poison Apple Cocktail
This shimmering fall cocktail comes together in just 5 minutes or less.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
- Shake. Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake for 15 seconds until chilled.
- Strain and serve. Strain the cocktail in a glass, top it with apple slices, and enjoy.
Tips & Variations
Here are a few tips for making this poison apple cocktail, as well as a few variations.
- Use apple juice instead of cider. You can use apple juice instead of apple cider if it’s not in season. It’ll change the flavor of the cocktail but only slightly.
- What if I don’t have the gold luster? If you prefer, omit the edible gold luster for a simpler presentation. This alteration will not affect the taste of the cocktail.
- Make it kid-friendly. You can prepare a non-alcoholic version by replacing the caramel vodka with more apple cider and cranberry juice.
- Stir before serving. Be sure to stir it before serving to achieve the full shimmer effect. You may also want to serve it with little stirring sticks, as the dust will settle to the bottom.
Make It For A Crowd
You can also make this poison apple cocktail for a crowd. Just multiply the ingredients by the number of drinks you want. Then mix the apple cider, cranberry juice, caramel vodka, and grenadine in a large bowl or pitcher without ice. Keep it chilled in the fridge until serving.
To serve, just give it a stir then pour over ice and garnish as desired. Have a little bowl set out filled with the gold luster along with some stir sticks, and let guests add a bit to their own drinks.
More Fall Cocktail Recipes:
- Apple Cider Moscow Mule
- Hot Buttered Rum
- Hot Cranberry Apple Cider
- Apple Pie Moonshine
- Cinnamon Roll Cocktail
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Poison Apple Cocktail
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
- 1 & 1/2 ounces caramel vodka
- 3/4 ounce grenadine
- 1/4 teaspoon edible gold luster dust
- apple slices , for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add apple cider, cranberry juice, caramel vodka, grenadine, and edible gold luster gold.
- Close the lid tightly and shake the mixture for approximately 15 seconds.
- Strain the cocktail into a glass, top it with apple slices, and serve immediately.
