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Easy Apple Cider Margarita Recipe with Cinnamon Sugar Rim

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This Easy Apple Cider Margarita with Cinnamon Sugar Rim is a quick and delicious fall cocktail that combines fresh apple cider, reposado tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice, all finished with a warm spiced rim. It’s perfect for cozy gatherings or a simple weeknight treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ounces reposado or blanco tequila
  • 3 ounces fresh unfiltered apple cider
  • 1 ounce orange liqueur (Cointreau or triple sec)
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  • Ice (large cubes for shaking and fresh ice for serving)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Lime wedge (for rimming the glass)
  • Optional garnish: thin apple slice or cinnamon stick

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cinnamon sugar rim: On a small plate, mix 2 tablespoons granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon until evenly combined.
  2. Rim the glass: Run a lime wedge around the rim of a lowball or rocks glass, then dip the rim into the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly. Tap off excess and set aside.
  3. Juice the lime: Cut a fresh lime in half and juice to get 1 ounce. Strain out seeds.
  4. Fill the shaker with ice: Add a generous handful of large ice cubes to a cocktail shaker.
  5. Add the liquids: Pour in 2 ounces tequila, 3 ounces apple cider, 1 ounce orange liqueur, and 1 ounce fresh lime juice.
  6. Shake vigorously: Secure the lid and shake hard for 15-20 seconds until the shaker feels very cold.
  7. Fill the glass with fresh ice: Add fresh ice cubes to the rimmed glass (do not use the ice from the shaker).
  8. Strain and pour: Strain the margarita into the prepared glass over the fresh ice.
  9. Garnish and serve: Add a thin apple slice or cinnamon stick if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use fresh, unfiltered apple cider for best flavor; do not substitute apple juice. Rim the glass just before serving to prevent sogginess. For a batch, multiply ingredients and mix in a pitcher; refrigerate and serve over fresh ice. Adjust sweetness by varying lime juice or orange liqueur to taste.

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