Caramel Apple Pie Martini Recipe

A Visual Branding Shoot for Holcomb Weddings & Events in Lake Tapps, WA

Happy Labor Day here in the U.S. of A! I hope everyone was able to work a little less and play a little harder over the long holiday weekend.

Before I get to the yummiest martini recipe that will make your mouth water, I thought I would take a quick minute to remind us all what Labor Day actually means. -To many of us, Labor Day weekend symbolizes the end of the summer and the start of the new school year for their kids. It entails long weekend camping trips or backyard BBQs with your buds. But do you actually know why we celebrate this holiday?

Design by Holcomb Weddings & Events, | Whiskey provided by Nightside Distillery | Florals by Paisley Petals | Photography by Missy Palacol Photography — *Design by Holcomb Weddings & Events, | Whiskey provided by Nightside Distillery | Florals by Paisley Petals | Photography by Missy Palacol Photography*

This national holiday celebrates the achievements of the American worker as a result of the labor movement of the 19th century. It wasn't until this morning when I read up a little more about the holiday, that I understood that during the 1800s, labor unions fought to free the American worker of 16-hour workdays under harmful work environments - thus establishing more rights for employees. YEAAAAH!

According to the U.S. Dept of Labor, the first observance of Labor Day was actually recognized on a Tuesday! -Tuesday, September 5th, 1882. An estimated 10,000 workers in New York City gathered together for a parade that was organized by the Central Labor Union to celebrate the "workingmen's holiday". The Central Labor Union encouraged other labor organizations to do the same and eventually, the idea caught on throughout the majority of the US by 1894. That same year, Congress passed an act in June to officially designate the first Monday in September as Labor Day giving everyone a nice long weekend.

So to all my fellow Americans (and our Canadian neighbors to the north who also celebrate Labour Day), I raise a glass in recognition of all the hard work we put in. And in doing so, I share this very delicious and All-American Caramel Apple Martini recipe brought to you by Holcomb Weddings & Events and Nightside Distillery.

(P.S. This shoot was part of a fall visual branding shoot for Wedding Planner and Designer, Callie Holcomb of Holcomb Weddings & Events. If you are small business or brand looking for help with your visual branding, let's connect!)

THIS RECIPE CALLS FOR:

Nightside Distillery Apple Pie Moonshine
Apple cider
Haagen-Dazs Dulce de Leche Caramel ice cream
Ground cinnamon
Graham cracker crumbles
Ice

OTHER EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

Martini shaker for mixing
Shot glass for measuring
Bowl for the graham cracker crumbles
Tablespoon for scooping the ice cream
Martini or similar glassware for serving

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS:

Step 1: Add 1/2 cup of ice to a martini shaker

Step 2: Add 1 part Nightside Distillery Apple Pie Moonshine and 2 parts apple cider

Step 3: Add 1 tablespoon sized scoop of Haagen-Daz Dulce de Lechi caramel ice cream

Step 4: Add the lid to the martini shaker and give it a good shake

Step 5: Take a tablespoon of ice cream and coat the rim of your glass and then dip your glass rim side down into a blow of graham cracker crumbles