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Thanksgiving Margarita

Thanksgiving Margarita is a ruby cranberry-apple margarita with a cinnamon sugar rim, shaken until cold and bright. It’s finished with a garnish of sugared cranberries and rosemary for a festive holiday look.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Thanksgiving Margarita
  • 2 oz blanco tequila
  • 1 oz orange liqueur
  • 1.5 oz cranberry juice
  • 1 oz apple cider
  • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 oz maple syrup
  • 1 Ice
  • 1 Cinnamon sugar for the rim
  • 1 Fresh cranberries
  • 1 rosemary sprig

Method
 

Rim and build
  1. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a glass, then dip the rim in cinnamon sugar so it coats evenly.
  2. Fill the glass with ice.
Shake and serve
  1. Shake tequila, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, apple cider, lime juice, and maple syrup with ice for 15 seconds.
  2. Strain the drink into the prepared glass over ice.
  3. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig, then serve immediately.

Notes

For the cleanest rim, press the glass lightly into the cinnamon sugar and set it upright for 1 minute before filling. Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 24 hours, but it will lose carbonation and ice dilution. Freezing isn’t recommended. If you want a lower-sugar version, swap maple syrup for a measured amount of zero-sugar maple-flavored syrup.