Crispy Cinnamon Apple Cider Margarita
A quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing fall cocktail that balances sweet apple cider, crisp tequila, and fresh lime with a spicy cinnamon sugar rim.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Cocktails
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz Apple Cider (100% pure, cold)
- 2 oz Tequila Blanco (100% agave)
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- Cinnamon Sugar Rim (Mix granulated sugar with ground cinnamon, approx 2:1 or 3:1 ratio)
- Ice (lots of it)
- Optional Garnish: Thin apple slice or cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glasses and dip into the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat. Set aside.
- Pour apple cider into a cocktail shaker (4 oz per drink).
- Add tequila blanco to the shaker (2 oz per drink).
- Squeeze fresh lime juice into the shaker (0.5 oz per drink).
- Fill the shaker with ice, using about half the shaker’s volume.
- Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until the shaker feels cold to the touch.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glasses using a Hawthorne strainer.
- Garnish with an apple slice or cinnamon stick if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, use fresh-pressed apple cider and fresh lime juice. If batching for a party, mix the cider, tequila, and lime in a pitcher and keep cold; rim glasses individually just before serving to prevent soggy rims. For a non-alcoholic version, swap tequila for extra cider and a splash of apple cider vinegar. For a spicy kick, muddle a slice of jalapeño in the shaker before shaking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail (approx.
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 12
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