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Thanksgiving Margarita

Thanksgiving Margarita: a ruby cranberry-apple margarita made with blanco tequila, orange liqueur, and maple syrup for a sweet-tart finish. Rimmed with cinnamon sugar and garnished with fresh cranberries and rosemary for a festive, seasonal look.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 340
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 and a rosemary sprig for garnish

Method
 

Rim and chill the glass
  1. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a glass, then dip in cinnamon sugar so the rim is evenly coated.
  2. Fill the glass with ice to keep the drink cold while you mix.
Shake and serve
  1. Shake the tequila, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, apple cider, lime juice, and maple syrup with ice for 15 seconds.
  2. Strain into the prepared glass, keeping the ice-free look and smooth texture.
  3. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig, then serve immediately.

Notes

For the cleanest rim, wipe off any excess lime before dipping in cinnamon sugar. Serve right away for best balance and texture; leftovers keep in the fridge up to 1 day, but the ice will melt and dilute the flavor. Freezing isn’t recommended—margarita texture suffers once thawed. For a lighter option, swap maple syrup for an equal amount of zero-sugar maple syrup.