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Thanksgiving Margarita

Thanksgiving Margarita is a ruby cranberry apple margarita served on the rocks with a cinnamon sugar rim and a rosemary garnish. This easy tequila shake blends cranberry juice, apple cider, and fresh lime for a crisp, festive sip.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Tequila
  • 2 oz blanco tequila
Orange liqueur
  • 1 oz orange liqueur
Cranberry juice
  • 1.5 oz cranberry juice
Apple cider
  • 1 oz apple cider
Fresh lime juice
  • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
Maple syrup
  • 0.5 oz maple syrup
Ice
  • 1 ice
Cinnamon sugar rim
  • 1 cinnamon sugar for the rim
Garnish
  • 1 fresh cranberries
  • 1 rosemary sprig

Method
 

Rim and fill the glass
  1. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a glass, then dip the rim in cinnamon sugar to coat evenly.
  2. Fill the glass with ice so the drink stays cold while you shake the margarita.
Shake and serve
  1. Shake tequila, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, apple cider, fresh lime juice, and maple syrup with ice for 15 seconds.
  2. Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
  3. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig, then serve immediately.

Notes

For the cleanest rim, coat the lime wedge lightly and dip immediately before the sugar clumps. Store any leftover mix (without ice) in the fridge up to 24 hours, then shake again with ice before straining. Freezing is not recommended for best texture. For a lower-sugar option, use a sugar-free orange liqueur and reduce maple syrup to 1/4 oz.