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Apple Cider Margarita

Blanco tequila, apple cider, orange liqueur and lime, shaken and served over fresh ice in a spiced-rim glass.

Time
4 min
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Shaken
Glass
Rocks glass

Ingredients

Servings

Amounts below make 1 serving.

21+ · Please drink responsibly. Learn more

Garnish: Apple slice (1 slice), Cinnamon-sugar rim

How to make it

  1. 1

    Rim a rocks glass with cinnamon sugar if you like and fill it with fresh ice.

  2. 2

    Shake the tequila, cider, orange liqueur and lime juice with ice.

  3. 3

    Strain into the glass and add the apple slice.

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Bar gear

Equipment for this drink

Tools you'll need

  • Cocktail shakerChills, mixes and dilutes shaken drinks in about 12 seconds. A two-piece Boston shaker is the bartender standard.
  • JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
  • Hawthorne strainerThe spring-edged strainer that holds back ice when you pour from a shaker.
  • Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.

Recommended glassware

  • Rocks glassShort and sturdy — for spirit-forward drinks and sours over ice.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: Mixistry Thanksgiving Bar recipe cards. Original recipe owned by Mixistry, from the Thanksgiving Bar recipe card pack. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults 21+ (or the legal drinking age where you live). Please enjoy responsibly.

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