Description
A caramel-kissed apple cider mingles with reposado tequila and citrus, shaken to icy perfection and rimmed with cinnamon sugar for a cozy, refreshing fall cocktail.
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila reposado
- 1 oz triple sec
- 3 oz apple cider
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz cinnamon simple syrup
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ice cubes
- 1 apple slice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix granulated sugar and ground cinnamon to create the cinnamon sugar rim.
- Rub a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and dip it into the cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes, then add tequila, triple sec, apple cider, lime juice, and cinnamon simple syrup.
- Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with an apple slice on the rim or floated on top.
Notes
- To make homemade cinnamon simple syrup, simmer equal parts sugar and water with cinnamon sticks and cool before using.
- For an extra smoky flavor, substitute mezcal for tequila reposado.
- Adjust sweetness by increasing or decreasing cinnamon simple syrup to taste.
- Rim the glass with a lime wedge before dipping into the cinnamon sugar mix.