Fall Margarita with Apple Cider & Cinnamon Honey Syrup
A cozy fall margarita made with 100% agave tequila, fresh apple cider, lime, and a homemade cinnamon honey simple syrup. Gluten free, no refined sugar, and easy to scale up to a pitcher for Thanksgiving.
Servings: 1 margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz 100% agave tequila
- 2 oz apple cider
- 1 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 squeeze lime juice
- 2 tbsp coarse sea salt for rim
- apple slices, cranberries, and cinnamon sticks for garnish - optional
- ½ oz cinnamon honey simple syrup more if you like it sweeter!
Cinnamon Honey Simple Syrup
- ¼ cup honey
- ⅓ cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup: Combine the honey, water, and cinnamon sticks in a small sauce pan and heat over medium high heat. Stir for 2-3 minutes until the honey is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.
- Pour the salt on a plate. Use a lime wedge to wet the rim of your glass. Dip the rim into the salt to coat. Fill the glass with ice.
- Add the tequila, apple cider, orange juice, lime juice, honey simple syrup, and ice to a shaker. Shake well, then pour into the glass. Garnish with an apple slice, cranberries, and a cinnamon stick. Enjoy!
Notes
- Fall mocktail: Simply omit the tequila and add a splash of flavored sparkling water (Spindrift Cran Apple is amazing) for a delicious fall mocktail!
- Rim: I like to do coconut sugar and cinnamon for a sweet option instead of salt!
- Pitcher (serves 8): 16 oz tequila, 16 oz apple cider, 8 oz orange juice, 2- 4 oz lime juice, 4 oz cinnamon honey simple syrup (one batch is enough). Stir in a pitcher and pour over ice. Or use the "print recipe" button and change the servings to the number you need.
- Honey simple syrup: Make it up to a week ahead; extras keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Less sweet: Use less syrup – taste and adjust.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 13964mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg