Thanksgiving Margarita Recipe
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Thanksgiving Margarita Recipe
Description
The Thanksgiving Margarita combines 100% apple cider and pear juice with gold tequila and Grand Marnier or an orange liqueur. The glass rim is salted using simple syrup or lime to help the salt adhere. After shaking the liquid ingredients with ice, the mixture is poured over fresh ice in the prepared glass. A whole cinnamon stick garnish adds a subtle aromatic touch that ties into fall flavors.
This cocktail has fruity sweetness from the cider and pear juice balanced with the warmth of the tequila and gentle bitterness from the orange liqueur. The salted rim adds brightness and a textural contrast. The cinnamon stick garnishing reinforces the seasonal theme with its warm spice notes.
This drink is appropriate to serve as a holiday cocktail alongside Thanksgiving foods or at festive gatherings. The recipe allows for scaling ingredients to make pitchers supporting 4 to 5 servings for group events.
Choose a mid-range tequila like reposado or añejo for added depth that complements the spices. Preparing the salt rim carefully ensures consistent flavor. Nutrition estimates should be considered rough as ingredient brands and amounts vary.
Ingredients
- 2 oz apple cider 100%
- 2 oz pear juice
- 1½ oz tequila gold
- 1 oz Grand Marnier or orange liqueur
- salt for glass
- simple syrup to adhere salt to glass, or lime wedge
- ice
- cinnamon stick 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.
Notes
- Use a quality mid-range tequila, such as reposado or añejo, to complement the autumn flavors.
- Salt the rim by first moistening with lime or simple syrup to help the salt adhere evenly.
- The recipe can be multiplied to prepare a pitcher for 4-5 servings, saving preparation time for groups.
- Nutrition information is an approximation and will vary with ingredient brands and quantities used.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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