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This Apple Cider Margarita is a perfectly balanced blend of chilled tequila and tart lemon with sweet cider, topped off with a cinnamon sugar rim for a delightful fall margarita.
Are you looking for more fall-inspired drinks? This Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria is alcohol-free and perfect for the family, or warm up with this Apple Spice Latte.
Why I Love this Apple Cider Margarita
- Fall Flavors: this fall margarita recipe is loaded up with the best Fall flavors including apple, maple syrup, and cinnamon.
- Beautiful: this fall cocktail recipe is beautiful and would look lovely served on a holiday table for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
- Easy to Make: thanks to easy ingredients this drink is quick to shake together, or make a pitcher for serving a crowd.
Ingredients
- Tequila: use a Reposado or a Silver tequila.
- Apple Cider: this recipe uses apple cider, not juice. Look for an unfiltered apple cider, this will have the sediment and pulp, requiring you to shake it together before using.
- Maple Syrup: this is used to sweeten the drink and balance out the tart flavor from the lemon. You can substitute with agave nectar if you prefer, but the maple syrup matches the fall flavorings.
How to Make an Apple Cider Margarita
- Combine the cinnamon and sugar together.
- Run a lemon along the rim of a margarita glass and dip into the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Pour in the tequila, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon juice.
- Add the apple cider to the cocktail shaker.
- Pour in maple syrup to sweeten.
- Place the top on the cocktail shaker and pour the drink into a prepared margarita glass.
For a Pitcher (10 drinks)
This apple cider margarita is perfect for serving at your holiday parties, to make it easier to serve a crowd prepare a pitcher in advance to have ready.
- 2 cups tequila
- 2 cups triple sec
- 3 and 3/4 cups apple cider
- 1 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
More Margarita Recipes
Apple Cider Margarita
This Apple Cider Margarita is a perfectly balanced blend of chilled tequila and tart lemon with sweet cider, topped off with a cinnamon sugar rim for a delightful fall margarita.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces triple sec
- 1½ ounces tequila
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- 3 ounces apple cider
- ½ teaspoon maple syrup
Cinnamon Sugar Rim
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Garnish (optional)
- sliced apples
- cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon to make the cinnamon sugar for the glass rims.
- Prepare the glass by running a lemon wedge on the side of a glass, then dip into the cinnamon sugar.
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Pour in the tequila, triple sec, lemon juice, apple cider, and maple syrup.
- Shake to combine and chill the drink.
- Add ice to the prepared margarita glass.
- Pour the drink over the ice.
- Garnish as desired with apple slices or cinnamon sticks.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Have not tried this one yet but the Simple Margarita recipe is the best! Where did these glasses come from for the Apple Cider Margarita?