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An apple cider margarita with ice, a cinnamon stick, and apple slice garnish in a rimmed glass, surrounded by limes and a liqueur bottle.

Apple Cider Margarita

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Made with tequila, orange liqueur, maple syrup and lime juice, this easy apple cider margarita is the perfect mix of cozy and refreshing!
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
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Ingredients
  

For 1 Margarita:

  • 2 ounces silver tequila
  • 2 ounces apple cider look for some in the refrigerated section, not shelf stable
  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
  • ½ ounce orange liqueur such as cointreau
  • ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice 1 tablespoon, about ½ lime
  • Apple slices, cinnamon sticks, whole star anise for garnish

For the Rim (optional):

Instructions
 

  • To rim the glass, on a small plate mix together the sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Brush the rim of the glass with pure maple syrup (or run a lime wedge around the outside to moisten it if you prefer a less sweet option). Dip into the cinnamon mixture to rim. Fill the glass with ice.
    A hand dips a glass into a dish of cinnamon sugar salt with limes and a knife on a countertop nearby.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the tequila, apple cider, maple syrup, orange liqueur, and lime juice. Shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds to combine, then strain into the prepared glass.
    A hand holding a cocktail shaker with ice, surrounded by limes, a bottle, and a sugar-rimmed glass on a countertop.
  • Garnish with apple slices, a cinnamon stick, and star anise as desired. Enjoy immediately.
    Two glasses of apple cider margarita with cinnamon sticks and apple slices, surrounded by limes and a bottle of Grand Marnier.

Notes

TO MAKE A PITCHER: Scale up the ingredients as needed. Add the tequila, apple cider, maple syrup, orange liqueur, and lime juice to a pitcher and stir until the maple syrup is dissolved. Chill for at least one hour, then pour into rimmed glasses with ice. Note that because this version isn’t shaken, it will be slightly stronger, but probably not noticeably so.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gPotassium: 95mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.1mg
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