Apple Cider Margarita
Yield: 1 drink
A fall spin on the classic margarita cocktail, this Apple Cider Margarita is lightly sweetened with maple syrup, and a cinnamon rim adds a festive touch!
Ingredients
Rim
- 1 tablespoon fresh pressed apple cider
- 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Apple Cider Margarita
- 4 ounces fresh pressed apple cider
- 1½ ounces blanco tequila
- 1 ounce orange liqueur (such as Cointreau, Grand Marnier, or Triple Sec)
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ teaspoon real maple syrup
Optional Garnishes
- thin apple slices
- cinnamon stick
- star anise
Instructions
Rim
- Pour the apple cider onto a small plate.
- Add sugar, cinnamon, and salt to a small plate and stir until evenly combined.
- Dip glass rim into apple cider, pull the glass straight up, and let excess cider drip off. Then dip wet rim into sugar/cinnamon/salt mixture. Set aside.
Apple Cider Margarita
- Add apple cider, tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and maple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Add ice to half-full. Cover and vigorously shake for 30 seconds to perfectly chill and dilute the drink.
- Add fresh ice to prepared glass and strain the margarita over the ice. Garnish with apple slices, cinnamon stick, and star anise.
Notes
Big Batch Apple Cider Margaritas
These pitcher measurements will make four drinks. Double it for a larger party!
Ingredients
- 16 ounces fresh-pressed apple cider
- 6 ounces blanco tequila
- 4 ounces orange liqueur
- 4 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 teaspoons real maple syrup
- Mix the margarita ingredients in a pitcher or large jar, without ice, and let it chill in the fridge. You can do this up to 6 hours in advance.
- Rim the glasses; set aside in a cool place until you're ready to serve. I recommend doing this step no more than 1 hour prior to serving.
- When guests arrive, add ice to the prepared glasses.
- Give the pitcher mixture a thorough stir to combine evenly.
- Pour 8 ounces of pitcher mixture into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake drink for 30 seconds.
- Pour into ice-filled glass.
- Garnish as desired.
- Repeat. Repeat. Repeat!
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 312kcal Carbohydrates: 42g Protein: 0.3g Fat: 0.3g Saturated Fat: 0.1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g Sodium: 1171mg Potassium: 186mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 36g Vitamin A: 20IU Vitamin C: 10mg Calcium: 34mg Iron: 0.4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Spoonacular. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your own favorite calculator.