Salted Caramel Liqueur Recipe | Homemade Liqueur

Last Updated on November 8, 2024 by Leah Hall

 An easy homemade Salted Caramel Vodka that becomes a DIY liqueur, perfect for creamy dessert drinks and any caramel flavored cocktail!

 

This Salted Caramel Vodka is an absolutely decadent treat and it can also be a great gift to present friends for the holidays coming up! Some great cocktail recipes can be made with it, like a Salted Caramel White Russia or boozy milkshake.

 

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We had been wanting to make our own caramel vodka for a while now, so we did. We made two recipes, one that is plain caramel, and this one with salt.  It’s amazing just how easy this recipe is!

 

This salted caramel vodka is reminiscent of bourbon cream liqueurs like a caramel cream liqueur. But, we didn’t add any heavy cream or whole milk into this homemade liqueur recipe other than if there was any in the caramel candy.

Is there a Caramel Flavored Vodka?

Yes, there are readily available store bought Salted Caramel Vodka (Smirnoff Kissed Caramel Vodka). Please note that this homemade version will not look like caramel vodka you can find in the store, which is usually clear. This homemade salted caramel vodka is creamier and heavier than clear vodka.

 

As far as liqueur, there is a Caramel Kahlua, but that is more of a caramel coffee liqueur, and in this case we wanted a caramel syrup-like liqueur with salty flavors.

Homemade Salted Caramel Vodka

A great bottle of Salted Caramel Vodka is available in the stores, and it super tasty. But this homemade version is closer to Baileys Irish Cream in consistency to the liqueur and flavor profile. It almost tastes like brown sugar with caramel notes on the taste buds, perfect for dessert cocktails.

 

This Salted Caramel Vodka is sweet with a touch of salty, as well as a bit of a bite from the vodka and all of it combined together with the creaminess of a liqueur. We make this recipe so easy which is just infused vodka with chewy caramel candies and a touch of salt. Small amounts of coarse sea salt or Kosher salt is a perfect choice, but table salt will work, too.

As we noticed with the Caramel vodka, there was a white frothy bit at the top of the infusion. So we strained that out before adding the salt and storing the Salted Caramel Vodka. There may be a bit of the candy or extra bits down at the bottom of the glass, so make sure to get that out, or leave it in the bottle while straining.

Then we added a pinch of salt, an eighth of a teaspoon. If it isn’t salty enough you can always add more later, or even add it to cocktails you make! You can also have a salt rim on a cocktail glass if it isn’t enough for special occasions.

 

Ingredients Needed for the Salted Caramel Vodka

Not many things are needed, but the following ingredients are:

• Vodka – any brand will do, just a plain bottle of vodka. A nicer vodka will make a nicer caramel liqueur, though, so keep that in mind.
• Caramels – wrapped caramels work great, or if you have access to meltable caramels, those will work too. Either way, you will be filtering the infused vodka through a coffee filter, which will get rid of any residue left behind by the caramels. Just simply cut the caramels in half to make infusing even easier and quicker.
• Salt – you can use any kind of salt, table salt is fine, but we used sea salt. (Kosher or coarse sea salt is better!) Just a pinch of sea salt adds a great salty goodness to this Salted Caramel Vodka. Make sure to shake or stir to break up and dissolve that coarse salt.

Instructions to Make the Salted Caramel Vodka

This process does take a few days, between 2-3 days, so make sure to plan that time for the infusion to take place. But, you just have to combine the ingredients, do some bottle shaking, and then filter, and you have some delicious homemade salted caramel vodka, perfect for our caramel apple mimosa (with edible glitter), caramel mule or any other fall cocktails! This homemade cream liqueur is easy to make and flavorful:

• First thing, Combine the vodka and caramels in a mason jar with lid (or any other container with a lid that seals well).
• Shake 2 times a day for 2-3 days and taste before filtering to make sure the flavor is what you want.
• When ready (at personal preference), strain through a coffee filter or cheesecloth. Add salt.
• Store in an airtight container.

 

How to Store the Homemade Caramel Vodka

In an airtight container. It doesn’t need to be refrigerated, so it can stay on your home bar or bar cart at room temperature. But, if you make a large batch, make sure to use it within 6 months.

 

 

We hope you try this recipe out, as well as the regular Caramel Vodka. Also try out our Strawberry Infused Campari! Or, some Christmas Gin from Cake N Knife. These all make great Holiday gifts, too!

 

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