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Apple Cider Margarita in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Apple Cider Margarita recipe

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice13% ABV

The Apple Cider Margarita is a shaken agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, apple juice, lime juice and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 13% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 200 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

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Apple Cider Margarita ingredients

Tequila blanco45 ml (1½ oz)
Apple juice60 ml (2 oz)
Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Triple sec15 ml (½ oz)
Cinnamon syrup7.5 ml (¼ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Apple Cider Margarita

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with an apple slice and a cinnamon-sugar rim.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Apple slice and a cinnamon-sugar rim
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Apple Cider Margarita: quick answers

How strong is a Apple Cider Margarita?
About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Apple Cider Margarita?
About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Apple Cider Margarita served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Apple Cider Margarita have?
5 in total: tequila blanco, apple juice, lime juice, triple sec and cinnamon syrup.

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