Thanksgiving Margarita Recipe

A smooth, sweet, and spicy fall themed cocktail, this Thanksgiving Margarita is a treat for the taste buds!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword cocktail, cocktails, fall, margarita, tequila, Thanksgiving

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 236kcal

Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom

Cost $5

Ingredients

2 oz 100% apple cider
2 oz pear juice
1½ oz gold tequila
1 oz Grand Mariner or orange liqueur
Salt for glass
Simple syrup or lime wedge (to adhere salt to glass)
Ice
Cinnamon sticks for ganrish

Instructions

Pour a 1/4" layer of salt on a small plate. Run a lime along the rim of your cocktail glass, turn glass upside down and gently press the rim into salt.
Scoop ice into glass so that it is about 3/4 of the way full and squeeze the rest of your lime wedge over the ice.
Combine liquid ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
Strain ice and pour your Thanksgiving margarita into prepared cocktail glass.
Finish with a whole cinnamon stick.

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Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared. 21+

Prep Tips:

Tequila - For margaritas, or any tequila based cocktail, I recommend using a nice mid-range tequila. You can use any variety: silver, gold, reposado or añejo (aged). I enjoy the robust flavor or a reposado or añejo with the spicy flavors of this recipe.
Make it a Pitcher - If you’re serving a crowd, you can make a pitcher and save time! A standard drink pitcher makes 4-5 servings, so simply multiply the ingredient amounts by four.

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