Apple Ginger Margarita

Instead of making you wish you were sitting on a beach, this Apple Ginger Margarita will make you wish you were sitting around the Thanksgiving dinner table! Made with apple cider, ginger simple syrup, tequila, and apple brandy, it's a delightful fall cocktail.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apple Cider Drinks, Apple Cider Recipes, Margarita Recipes

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Simple Syrup Cooling Time: 30

Total Time: 25

Makes: margaritas

Author: Sues

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon cinnamon for rimming glasses
Ice cubes
2 cups apple cider
2 oz. ginger simple syrup (recipe below)
⅓ cup silver (white) tequila
2 oz. apple brandy
Chopped apples optional for garnish

Ginger Simple Syrup

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon sliced ginger

Instructions

Place cinnamon on a small plate. Brush water, simple syrup, or honey on the rim of the glasses and roll rims in cinnamon to coat.
Fill glasses with ice and then put more ice into a cocktail shaker. Also add 1 cup apple cider, 1 oz. ginger simple syrup, half the tequila, and 1 oz. apple brandy to the shaker and shake well. Pour into a glass and repeat for the second drink.
Top margaritas with chopped apples and cinnamon.

Ginger Simple Syrup

In a medium sauce pan, bring sugar, water, and ginger to a boil. Once the mixture comes to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
Remove mixture from heat, strain ginger out, and pour into a jar or bowl. Let cool.

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