Apple Cider Margarita Recipe

Name: Apple Cider Margaritas
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 ounce silver tequila; 4 ounces apple cider (½ cup); ½ ounce triple sec / Cointreau; Juice of 1 lime wedge; ground cinnamon and sugar (for the rim); Fresh lime slices (apple slices, and/or cinnamon sticks, optional garnish)

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You will love this easy apple cider margarita recipe made with apple cider, tequila, triple sec, and a splash of lime juice.

This refreshing margarita is perfect for Thanksgiving, the holidays, or any Fall or Winter occasion.

For more apple cider cocktails give our boozy hot apple cider or apple cider sangria a try!

Apple Cider Margarita cocktail served in rimmed glass with slice of lime

Sure margaritas are great for summertime.

But what about Fall?

Give this apple cider margarita recipe a try and I am sure that you will want to enjoy the tasty Fall cocktail all season long.

Cocktail Tips

You can use a cocktail shaker to mix the drink or simply stir the ingredients together in a glass. Whatever works for you.
If garnishing with apple wedges, coat them in a bit of lime juice to help prevent browning.
For best taste, serve and enjoy immediately to prevent the ice from melting and watering down your margaritas

Top down view of yellow-ish orange-ish margarita in glass mason jar rimmed with sugar and garnished with lime

Recipe FAQ

What alcohol goes best with apple cider?

Traditionally apple cider is paired with a dark spirit such as whisky. Rum, vodka, and wine pair well with apple cider too. Tequila and apple cider taste great together as well, like in this tasty Fall margarita recipe.

Can this cocktail be made for a crowd?

Yes! If making a large batch for a crowd, simply increase the ingredients in a 1:1 ratio. Mix together in a pitcher and serve immediately.

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Apple Cider Margarita in mason jar with sugared rim and lime garnish

Apple Cider Margaritas

These Apple Cider Margaritas made with apple cider, tequila, triple sec, and a splash of lime juice will be your new favorite Fall cocktail.

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Course: Beverages

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 289kcal

Author: Jaclyn Shimmel

Ingredients

1 ounce silver tequila
4 ounces apple cider, ½ cup
½ ounce triple sec / Cointreau
Juice of 1 lime wedge
ground cinnamon and sugar, for the rim
Fresh lime slices, apple slices, and/or cinnamon sticks, optional garnish

Instructions

Add cinnamon and sugar to a small plate and stir together gently to combine. Rub a lime wedge along the rim of each glass, then dip into the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Fill your glass halfway with ice. Add tequila, triple sec, apple cider, and lime juice. Stir to mix.
Garnish with a fresh lime wedge, apple slice, and/or cinnamon stick.

Notes

For best taste, serve and enjoy immediately to prevent the ice from melting and watering down the cocktail.

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