Apple Cider Margarita

A blue bottle of tequila blanco, a glass with a cinnamon stick, apple slice, and ice, and a small bottle of alcohol on a wooden surface against a white tiled wall.

Ingredients

2 ounces Tequila Ocasion blanco or reposado

2 ounces fresh apple cider

3/4 ounce fresh lime juice

1/2 ounce orange liqueur

Ice

Apple slice or cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the rim: Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass to wet it. On a small plate, spread a thin layer of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Dip the moistened rim into the mixture to coat evenly.

  2. Mix the cocktail: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila, apple cider, lime juice, orange liqueur, and optional sweetener.

  3. Shake well: Shake vigorously until the mixture is well-chilled, which typically takes about 15-20 seconds.

  4. Serve: Fill your prepared, rimmed glass with fresh ice. Strain the cocktail mixture into the glass.

  5. Garnish: Add an apple slice and a cinnamon stick for garnish.