Apple Cider Margarita

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This Apple Cider Margarita is a cozy fall tequila cocktail that’s perfect for sipping by the fire on a crisp autumn evening.

If you love margaritas, you’ll want to try one of these delicious Fall Margaritas.

And if you're looking for ways to use apple cider this season, there are lots more Apple Cider Cocktails you can make, such as this Apple Cider Sangria.

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Recipe Highlights

• Cozy Fall Cocktail — This margarita is packed with fall flavors. If you love margaritas and are looking for fall inspired drinks, this is a must-try cocktail.
• Big Batch – It's easy to make a big batch of these margaritas and serve them in a pitcher for friends.
• Easy to Make – This fall margarita only takes a few minutes to make using easy to find ingredients.

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Apple Cider: It's apple cider season! You can use a store bought apple cider or, if you have the time, homemade apple cider. 
• Tequila: Use your favorite type of blanco tequila. You don't need to use top shelf tequila since it is being mixed into a cocktail. If you don't like tequila, use vodka as a substitute.
• Lime Juice: Use fresh lime juice if you have it, otherwise use a high quality bottled lime juice. 
• Triple Sec: Most margaritas have a dash of triple sec for some orange flavor. You can use Cointreau or Grand Marnier as a substitute.
• Maple Syrup: A dash of maple syrup adds to the fall flavors and sweetens the drink.
• Cinnamon & Sugar: This margarita works well with a cinnamon sugar rim, but you can make a salted rim if you prefer.

Step By Step Instructions

Step 1: Mix the cinnamon and sugar together on a small plate. Run a wedge of lime around the edge of your cocktail glass. Gently roll the rim of the glass into the cinnamon sugar mixture, pressing gently to make it stick.

Step 2: Add the apple cider, tequila, lime juice, triple sec and maple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain and pour over ice into your prepared margarita glass.

Expert Tips

• Add more tequila. This margarita is not as strong as other margarita recipes. For a stronger drink, use 1 ½ to 2 oz of tequila.
• Adjust the sweetness. To customize the sweetness level of this margarita, add more maple syrup, or try adding in a dash of brown sugar cinnamon simple syrup. To reduce the sweetness, leave out the maple syrup altogether.
• Add some garnish. Some garnish ideas for this margarita include a cinnamon stick, star anise or apple slices on a cocktail pick.

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