Spiced Apple Cider Margarita
This Spiced Apple Cider Margarita has a touch of apple, cinnamon, and orange with a generous pour of tequila to really get the party started. Serve these up with a sparkle-dusted, sugar-coated rim all throughout the holiday season!
Servings 1
Ingredients
For honey crisp simple syrup:
- 1 Honeycrisp apple diced, peeled & cored (add in peel and core to simple syrup)
- 1 cup brown sugar plus more for rim
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp cinnamon plus more for rim
- 1 cinnamon stick
For margaritas:
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce Cointreau or triple sec
- 1 ounce apple cider or apple juice
- ½ ounce lime juice
- ½ - 1 ounce honeycrisp simple syrup
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup: In a small pot, add in all simple syrup ingredients and cook on low for 30-60 minutes. Strain syrup and cool before using. Keep in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 weeks.
- Shake, shake, shake: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, Cointreau or triple sec, apple cider or juice, lime juice and simple syrup. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
- Sugarcoat it: Mix cinnamon and sugar on a small plate. Wet the edge of a low ball glass with a lime wedge and dip the glass into the plate of sugar. Strain the cocktail into the glass. Top with apple slices and a cinnamon stick. Enjoy!
Notes
Honeycrisp simple syrup will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 weeks.
Nutrition info does not include sugar rim.