Ever wish you could mix a Mexican Fiesta and New England Fall Festival?
Alright, I admit, it’s pretty random; you don’t often think of combining the two. But if you did, this apple cider margarita would be the cocktail to mix the vibes and have you yelling Olé on the hayride!
Reposado Tequila, which has generally been aged in oak barrels, has a vanilla-caramel flavor to it. Take the sassy Codigo 1530 Reposado Tequila, with a flavor profile many of us associate with autumn, and mix it with fresh apple cider for an award-winning drink. Oh, don’t forget a little fresh lemon, Grand Marnier, and my secret ingredient: homemade ginger/clove/cinnamon simple syrup. Oh yeah, the salt, sugar, and cinnamon rim will send your taste buds into cocktail heaven!
Fair warning: you can’t stop at just one! Try making it in a large batch for your upcoming Halloween party, Thanksgiving, or whatever fall fiesta you are planning. 😉
Apple-Cider Margarita
Ingredients
- 2.5 ounces Código 1530 Reposado Tequila
- 4 ounces apple cider
- 1 ounce Grand Marnier
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce ginger, clove, cinnamon simple syrup
- Salt/sugar/cinnamon rim
- Garnish with an apple slice
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup by combining 1 cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 inches of peeled fresh ginger, a cinnamon stick, and about 5 cloves.
- Boil, then simmer, until it reduces to half the liquid.
- In a shaker, mix all ingredients over ice.
- Rim the glass with sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
- Fill the glass with fresh ice, then strain the margarita mix over it.
