Apple Cider Margarita
A tequila margarita variation using apple cider with lime and orange liqueur.
Base spirit
Tequila
Style
Sour
Glassware
Rocks glass
Technique
Shake
The Apple Cider Margarita keeps the margarita’s tequila-lime-orange-liqueur frame and swaps part of the sweetener/citrus balance for apple cider. Agave and apple share the mid-palate while lime preserves snap. Served on the rocks, it is a fall patio and dinner-party tequila option.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz blanco tequila
- • 1 oz apple cider
- • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- • 0.5 oz Cointreau
Did you know?
“Apple cider margaritas spread as a seasonal margarita riff once fall cider became a standard bar modifier.”
Source:Modern seasonal margarita menus
Bartender's Note
Use 100% agave blanco or reposado. A light cinnamon-sugar half rim is optional and seasonal.
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How to make the Apple Cider Margarita
- 1Optional: rim half the glass with cinnamon sugar
- 2Shake tequila, cider, lime, and Cointreau with ice
- 3Strain over fresh ice
- 4Garnish with an apple slice
