Last Updated on January 16, 2023 by The Noms
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!
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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!
Is there a Caramel Flavored Vodka?
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 Bailey’s in consistency to the liqueur and flavor profile.
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.
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.
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 rim cocktail glasses with salt if it isn’t enough.
Ingredients Needed for the Salted Caramel Vodka
- Vodka – any brand will do, just a plain bottle of vodka
- 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. Just a pinch of sea salt adds a great salty goodness to this Salted Caramel Vodka.
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, caramel mule or any other fall cocktails!
- 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, 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. 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!
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Salted Caramel Vodka Recipe
This Salted Caramel Vodka is perfect for creamy dessert cocktails and great fall drinks!
Ingredients
- 2 cups vodka
- 16 caramels, unwrapped (or soft meltable caramels, about 1/3 cup), cut in half if larger caramels
- 1/8 tsp sea salt or Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Combine vodka and caramels in a jar with a lid. Shake jar before letting sit.
- Shake every 12 hours or so for a couple days.
- Let sit for at least 2 days - we did this a few times, and it was anywhere between 2 days to 3 days for it all to break down.
- Strain out caramel remnants and solids. You can use a mesh strainer and cheesecloth like we did. Or just a coffee filter.
- Add in salt and stir.
- Store in a jar with a lid.
- Cheers!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1 ozAmount Per Serving: Calories: 103Total Fat: .8gSaturated Fat: .3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 10mgCarbohydrates: 7.8gSugar: 6.6gProtein: .5g
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Sheri
Tuesday 13th of September 2022
I'm excited to try this...I like to make homemade liquors for Christmas Gifts - how long would this be able to be stored and would you recommend storing in a cupboard or refrigerator?
The Noms
Tuesday 13th of September 2022
Hey there, this is so great as a present! It keeps for around 6 months before it starts to lose some flavor. It will keep longer in the fridge, but ours usually doesn't last long enough to need it, and we keep it in our cupboard.