Apple Cider Margarita
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A simple and delicious apple cider margarita, perfect for fall gatherings and easy entertaining.
- Author: purejoyalex
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cup tequila
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur
- 1/4 cup simple syrup (optional, adjust to taste)
- Cinnamon sticks, for garnish
- Apple slices, for garnish
- Cinnamon sugar, for rimming glasses
- Prepare your glasses: Rub a lime wedge around the rim of each glass, then dip the rim into cinnamon sugar.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine apple cider, tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup (if using).
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until chilled.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glasses filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and apple slices.
- For a big batch, multiply the ingredients by the number of servings needed and mix in a pitcher. Serve over ice.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, use a spiced apple cider.
- If you don’t have orange liqueur, you can substitute with 1/4 cup of orange juice and 2 tablespoons of agave nectar.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less simple syrup to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg