Apple Cider Margarita
Sip this irresistible Apple Cider Margarita—tangy, refreshing, and perfectly spiced for cozy fall nights or festive gatherings.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Glass
- Strainer
- Plate (for cinnamon sugar rim)
Ingredients
Base
- 2 oz tequila
- 2 oz apple cider
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz triple sec
- ½ oz simple syrup optional, adjust to taste
- ice for shaking
Garnish & Rim
- cinnamon sugar for rimming glass
- 1 wedge lime for garnish and rimming
- 1 slice apple for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your workspace and ingredients. Clean your counter space and gather all ingredients.
- Rim your glass with cinnamon sugar: run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dip into cinnamon sugar.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add tequila, apple cider, lime juice, triple sec, and simple syrup (if using) to the shaker.
- Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into the prepared cinnamon-sugar-rimmed glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and apple slice.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh and cold. You can swap triple sec with Cointreau or Grand Marnier, and adjust sweetness with agave or honey. For a non-alcoholic version, substitute tequila and triple sec with sparkling apple cider or soda water.