Print

Best Homemade Spiced Apple Cider Margarita Recipe

Spiced Apple Cider Margarita - featured image
Print Recipe

This Spiced Apple Cider Margarita is the perfect fall cocktail, combining smooth blanco tequila with fresh apple cider, lime juice, and warm spices. It’s quick, easy, and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser at any autumn gathering.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 ounces blanco tequila
  • 3 ounces fresh apple cider
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  • ½ ounce agave nectar
  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • Ice
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Pinch of ground cloves
  • Apple slices and a cinnamon stick (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the spiced rim: In a small, shallow dish, combine 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and a tiny pinch of ground cloves. Mix together. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your serving glass, then dip the rim into the spiced salt mixture, rotating gently to coat evenly. Set aside.
  2. Muddle the cinnamon: Drop the 1 small cinnamon stick into the bottom of your cocktail shaker. Add the ½ ounce of agave nectar. Using a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon, gently press and twist the cinnamon stick into the agave about 5-6 times to release the oils.
  3. Add the liquids: Pour in the 2 ounces of blanco tequila, 3 ounces of fresh apple cider, and 1 ounce of fresh lime juice.
  4. Shake: Fill the shaker with ice. Seal tightly and shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds until the shaker feels frosty.
  5. Strain and serve: Fill your prepared glass with fresh ice. Place a fine-mesh strainer over the glass and pour the margarita in.
  6. Garnish and enjoy: Garnish with a thin slice of fresh apple and a whole cinnamon stick. Serve immediately.

Notes

Don’t skip muddling the cinnamon stick into the agave—it’s key for deep spice flavor. Use fresh lime juice for best results. For a non-alcoholic version, omit tequila and add extra apple cider and sparkling water or ginger beer.

Nutrition

Keywords: spiced apple cider margarita, fall cocktail, apple cider margarita, tequila cocktail, autumn drink

Find it online: https://ovenmila.com/best-homemade-spiced-apple-cider-margarita-recipe/