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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Tequila

    Spiced Apple Cider Margarita

    Published: Oct 2, 2020 · Modified: Oct 18, 2022 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links. 4 Comments

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    An Apple Cider Margarita is a great twist on a traditional margarita and is perfect for the colder months (Hellooooo Fall!!). This tequila cocktail is sweet with warm flavors of cinnamon and apples. Yet when it is served cold it is cool and refreshing.

    a table with apple cider margaritas with cinnamon sugar rims and apple cinnamon stick garnish

    Some other really great fall time tequila drinks are this Tequila Sour or Tequila Sidecar. But, if you are looking for a more summertime tequila drinks, I love these Tequila Soda Cocktails and this Blackberry Tequila Smash. But you can also decide what sounds good by looking through all these tequila drink recipes!

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    1 Apple Cider
    2 Tequila
    3 More Fun Flavored Margaritas to Try
    4 Did you make this recipe?!
    5 Spiced Apple Cider Margarita Recipe

    Apple Cider

    Apple Cider is the main mixer in this cocktail. Which is fresh pressed apple juice that is usually mixed with seasonings and spices. Generally it has more of an opaque look than apple juice.

    The cider that you do NOT want to use is hard cider, as in alcoholic fizzy beverage.

    Apple Cider Margaritas in a glass with cinnamon sticks and apples

    If you have a local apple orchard they usually have some really great apple cider during harvest season (fall). Here in Kansas City we have Louisburg Cider Mill. Which luckily it is also sold in our local grocery stores.

    But I have also used Apple Cider from Trader Joe’s and it was delicious!

    Tequila

    For this margarita recipe I recommend you use a darker tequila. The recipe calls for a reposado or Añejo style tequila. Which, if you buy Añejo you can also drink it on the rocks or in an Añejo Soda and it is amazing!

    Reposado is a mix of a silver/blanco or young tequila and aged tequila. This gives it a great mix of flavors which is pretty mello. The Añejo tequila, however, is a completely aged tequila which gives it the most delicious caramel/ vanilla flavor!

    More Fun Flavored Margaritas to Try

    • Fresh Ginger Margarita
    • Pomegranate Margarita
    • Roasted Strawberry Margaritas
    • Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita

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    Apple Cider Margarita Cocktail in a glass with apple slice and cinnamon sitcks

    Spiced Apple Cider Margarita Recipe

    A delicious fall inspired margarita that is made with sweet and spicy apple cider. Rim the glass with a salty sugar cinnamon for an amazing margarita during cold months!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Servings: 1 drink
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Ingredients

    • 1 oz Reposado or Añejo tequila
    • ½ oz triple sec
    • 3 oz spiced apple cider

    Rim

    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • pinch or two of kosher salt
    • orange slice

    Garnish

    • cinnamon sticks, apple slices OPTIONAL
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    Instructions

    Rim the Glass

    • On a flat plate mix together 1 teaspoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch or two of kosher salt.
    • Run an orange slice around the rim of the glass, then dip the rim in the cinnamon sugar mix.

    How to Make Apple Cider Margaritas

    • Fill the rimmed glass with ice. Pour in 1 ounce reposado tequila, ½ ounce triple sec, and 3 ounces of apple cider. Give it a stir and enjoy!
    • Add optional garnish – apple slice, orange slice, cinnamon stick or star anise.

    Notes:

    Rimming the glass is totally optional and so is the ratio of sugar to salt! If you like a saltier rim, just mix in a little extra salt. But don’t skip the cinnamon, it’s amazing on the rim!
     
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    If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.

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    About Susie Weinrich

    Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!

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    1. Lauren

      September 17, 2021 at 8:34 pm

      5 stars
      OK hello. where has this cocktail been all my life?!? My husband and I have started whipping up cocktails at home and this has by far been our favorite! refreshing and full of fall flavor.

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    2. Andrea Howe

      December 19, 2020 at 8:50 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this and oh my goodness, am I in love! They go down a little too easy though ha! I love the hint of spice from the cider mixed with the tequila. Yum!

      Reply
    3. Lauren Nagel

      December 19, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      5 stars
      So easy and delicious. We loved it!

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    4. Lauren

      December 19, 2020 at 7:09 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for happy hour tonight and my husband and I loved it!! We’re huge tequila people, and this will be on regular rotation!

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