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Spiced Apple Cider Margarita: The Best Easy Fall Cocktail

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This Spiced Apple Cider Margarita is the perfect easy fall cocktail, balancing tart apple cider, smooth tequila, and warm spices for a cozy and impressive drink. It’s quick to make with simple ingredients and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for any autumn gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 2 oz tequila blanco
  • 2 oz apple cider
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • ½ oz orange liqueur (triple sec or Cointreau)
  • ½ oz maple syrup
  • 1 cinnamon stick (for garnish, optional)
  • Apple slices (for garnish, optional)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for spiced rim)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for spiced rim)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground clove (for spiced rim)
  • Lime wedges (for rimming the glass)

Instructions

  1. Prep the spiced rim: On a small plate, mix together 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon ground clove. Stir until evenly combined.
  2. Rim your glass: Run a lime wedge around the entire rim of a rocks glass. Gently press the wet rim into the spiced sugar, rotating the glass until coated. Tap off any excess. Set aside.
  3. Fill your glass with ice: Use large ice cubes if possible. Fill the glass about three-quarters full.
  4. Shake the ingredients: In a cocktail shaker (or mason jar), combine 2 oz tequila blanco, 2 oz apple cider, 1 oz fresh lime juice, ½ oz orange liqueur, and ½ oz maple syrup. Add a handful of ice cubes.
  5. Shake hard for 15 seconds: Put the lid on tight and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker feels frosty cold.
  6. Strain into your glass: Pour the mixture through the strainer into your prepared glass. For fewer ice shards, use a fine mesh strainer.
  7. Garnish: Slide a thin apple slice onto the rim of the glass. Add a cinnamon stick if desired.
  8. Serve immediately: Drink within 10 minutes for best results.

Notes

For a smokier flavor, try mezcal instead of tequila. For a non-alcoholic version, swap the tequila and orange liqueur for apple cider vinegar and sparkling water. If making a pitcher for a party, mix everything except the ice in advance and keep refrigerated. Different apple ciders have different sugar levels; taste your cider and adjust maple syrup accordingly. Chill your glass in the freezer for 10 minutes before starting for best results.

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