Caramel Apple Moscow Mule Cocktail Recipe

Last Updated on September 10, 2025 by Leah Hall

 Warm caramel flavors blend so nicely with spicy ginger beer, lime and apple cider. Try this Caramel Apple Moscow Mule, a great fall cocktail!

With fall comes apples and in Nebraska we are surrounded with a lot of apple orchards. When we go to the orchards, we have to grab some of the fresh pressed apple cider, which means it is officially fall at our house! Caramel apples are also consumed in the fall around here, and we decided to create that in a cocktail version! Flavors of the season for us means not just pumpkin, but definitely apple. Try our Professor’s Poisoned Apple cocktail, a great apple cider Halloween drink!

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We love a Moscow mule cocktail, from a classic mule to an Irish mule, to this Caramel Apple Mule Cocktail, we think you will love them all! A perfect cocktail for fall game day because it’s a good pairing with tailgate foods, so plan to make these next time!

Caramel Apple Moscow Mule Recipe

This Caramel Apple Mule has a fresh apple cider base, and we added a sweet caramel vodka to this for a great fall twist! The Caramel Vodka we used is homemade caramel vodka, but you can use store-bought (Smirnoff makes a great one). If you are making homemade caramel vodka, or salted caramel vodka, know that caramels aren’t vegan.

If you want a vegan option, Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka or vegan caramels will work. Very tasty in our Caramel Apple Cider Mimosas, or Pumpkin Salted Caramel Martini, too!

Other than that, fresh lime juice and ginger beer makes for a tasty fall cocktail. If you want a bigger twist, try our salted caramel infused vodka instead of the regular. 

Tips & Tricks

• Can this be a mocktail?  Yes, just omit the vodka, and mix all the other ingredients in a copper mug. Or try our non-alcoholic Cranberry Mule!
• Garnish – single wrapped caramels and candied ginger pieces are great for garnishes. As well as some apple slices or cinnamon sticks floating on the top of the drink.
• Crushed ice – crushed ice in a copper mug makes the mug even more cold, and is easy to do with a Lewis Bag and Mallet.
• Pitcher – you can scale up this recipe to make a large pitcher of these caramel Moscow mules for a party. But, don’t add the ginger beer until serving.
• Seasonal Cocktails – there are so many tasty cocktails made for the fall season. Some other suggestions would be an Apple Pie Moscow Mule, Apple Pie Punch, or just a lovely hard apple cider on the front porch!

This flavor combination is perfect for celebrating with when the weather starts to cool off! Try an Apple Moscow Mule from our friend Katy, too!

Cheers!

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Here are some other flavored Moscow Mules for you to try out!

Blueberry Cucumber Moscow Mule

Blackberry Sage Kentucky Mule

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Yield: 1

Caramel Apple Mule - A Vodka Cocktail

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

A fall version of the classic Moscow Mule cocktail. One of the best Moscow Mule recipes on the site, one of our favorite Moscow Mule variations.

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Ingredients

For the Caramel Apple Mule

• 2 ounces caramel vodka (store bought is fine, too!)
• 2.50 ounces apple cider
• .50 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• 3 ounces ginger beer

Instructions

For the cocktail

Combine all ingredients in a copper mug with ice. Garnish with apple slice.

Cheers!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 186Total Fat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 22.7gFiber: 0.2gSugar: 20.9gProtein: 0.1g

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