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Best Salted Caramel Apple Cider Margarita Recipe (Easy!)

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This Best Salted Caramel Apple Cider Margarita is the perfect fall cocktail—tart apple, warm cinnamon, and a salty-sweet caramel rim come together in just 5 minutes. It’s easy, crowd-pleasing, and tastes like autumn in a glass.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ounces (60 ml) silver tequila
  • 3 ounces (90 ml) apple cider (unfiltered preferred)
  • 1 ounce (30 ml) orange liqueur (triple sec or Cointreau)
  • 1 ounce (30 ml) fresh lime juice
  • Salted caramel sauce (store-bought, e.g., Stonewall Kitchen or Trader Joe’s)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Ice (large cubes preferred)
  • Optional garnishes: thin apple slices, cinnamon sticks, extra caramel drizzle

Instructions

  1. Prep your glass: Pour a thin layer of salted caramel sauce onto a small plate. On another plate, mix 1 tablespoon sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Dip the rim of your glass first into the caramel, then immediately into the cinnamon sugar. Rotate gently to coat evenly. Set aside.
  2. Fill your shaker with ice: Add a handful of large ice cubes to a cocktail shaker.
  3. Add the tequila: Pour in 2 ounces of silver tequila.
  4. Add the apple cider: Pour in 3 ounces of apple cider.
  5. Add the orange liqueur: Measure out 1 ounce of triple sec or Cointreau.
  6. Squeeze in fresh lime juice: Add 1 ounce of fresh lime juice (about half a lime).
  7. Shake vigorously: Secure the lid and shake for 15-20 seconds until the shaker feels frosty.
  8. Strain into prepared glass: Fill the rimmed glass with fresh ice, then strain the margarita over it.
  9. Finish with flair: Drizzle a little extra salted caramel sauce over the top. Garnish with an apple slice or cinnamon stick if desired.
  10. Serve immediately: Drink right away for best flavor and texture.

Notes

Chill your glass in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before rimming to help the caramel set. Use a light hand with the caramel drizzle on top to avoid making the drink too syrupy. Adjust sweetness based on your apple cider’s natural sugar content. For a pitcher version, multiply ingredients by 6-8 and mix without ice; rim and garnish each glass fresh.

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