Description
Festive Thanksgiving Margarita blends classic Mexican cocktail magic with autumn’s warmth from apple cider. Crisp seasonal flavors and smooth tequila combine for a delightful holiday celebration you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ounces (59 milliliters) 100% apple cider
- 2 ounces (59 milliliters) pear juice
- 1.5 ounces (44 milliliters) gold tequila
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) Grand Marnier or orange liqueur
Garnish and Rimming:
- Salt for glass
- Simple syrup or lime wedge
- Cinnamon sticks
Additional Ingredient:
- Ice
Instructions
- Create a salt rim by spreading salt on a plate and moistening the glass rim with lime, then dipping it to coat evenly.
- Fill the cocktail glass with ice and squeeze fresh lime juice over the cubes.
- Load a cocktail shaker with ice, then pour in apple cider, pear juice, gold tequila, and Grand Marnier.
- Secure the shaker lid and agitate the mixture energetically for 15-20 seconds to thoroughly chill and blend the ingredients.
- Carefully strain the liquid into the prepared glass, ensuring a smooth pour over the existing ice.
- Complete the festive presentation by inserting a whole cinnamon stick vertically into the drink, allowing its aromatic essence to enhance the cocktail’s profile.
Notes
- Salt the rim carefully to ensure an even, thin layer that sticks perfectly without clumping.
- Use fresh apple cider from a local orchard or farmers market for the most vibrant, authentic flavor.
- Swap gold tequila with a smoother, aged añejo tequila for a more sophisticated cocktail profile.
- Make this drink alcohol-free by replacing tequila and Grand Marnier with sparkling apple juice and a splash of orange extract.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg