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Thanksgiving Margarita

Thanksgiving Margarita

Enjoy a festive Thanksgiving Margarita made with apple cider and cranberry juice for a delicious seasonal twist.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course cocktail
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1 drink

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker
  • Strainer
  • flat plate

Ingredients
  

For the rim (optional)

  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Lime wedge

For the margarita

  • Ice
  • 2 ounces reposado or silver tequila
  • 2 ounces apple cider or unfiltered apple juice
  • 1 ounce cranberry juice cocktail such as Ocean Spray
  • 0.5 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice (½ medium lime)
  • 3 thin apple slices for garnish (optional)
  • 3 fresh or frozen cranberries for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • If you’d like a sugared rim, stir 1 teaspoon granulated sugar and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon together on a small, flat plate; spread into an even layer. Run 1 piece over the rim of an old-fashioned or margarita glass to moisten. Invert the glass into the cinnamon sugar, turning it as needed, to coat the rim.
  • Fill the glass with ice.
  • Place 2 ounces reposado tequila, 2 ounces apple cider, 1 ounce cranberry juice cocktail, and ½ ounce lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker halfway with ice. Seal the shaker and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is very cold and frosty, about 20 seconds.
  • Pour through a strainer into the glass. Garnish with 3 thin apple slices and 3 cranberries if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink
Keyword apple cider, cocktail, festive drinks, holiday drinks, tequila, Thanksgiving Margarita
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