Apple Cider Margarita | An Easy Fall-Inspired Margarita Recipe with 4 Ingredients

Love Margaritas but want to embrace some classic fall flavors? This Apple Cider Margarita combines them both. This easy, 4-ingredient recipe allows you to sip on the flavors of fall while still feeling cool and refreshed. The Margarita mix makes it easy but you can certainly use fresh citrus juice as well.

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I don’t know about you, but Margaritas feel very summer-y to me. I’m not saying I haven’t ever had one before the Summer Solstice or after the Autumnal Equinox, but I am usually pretty seasonal. I really celebrating the flavors and holidays that are unique to each season. And fall is definitely my favorite of the four.

Buuut it often doesn’t feel like Fall here in central Texas. In fact, it’s typically quite warm up until Halloween. That means there’s a whole month of fall where it’s too hot to enjoy all the cozy traditional things the season has to offer. Sweaters and scarves are a no-go. Warm hot chocolate with extra whipped cream? Hard pass. But apple cider is good both warm and cold so I can work with that.

An ice-cold Apple Cider Margarita seems like the most appropriate cocktail to drink in Texas in October. It gives me the fall feel without making me sweat.

I’ve gotta be honest though and say that this was not my idea. I saw it on my pal @little_cantina‘s feed on Instagram. It wasn’t his idea either but he was definitely the one who inspired me to make my own version of an Apple Cider Margarita.

Many people use tequila blanco (white or silver tequila) for Margaritas. Since we’re going for a warm feel here, tequila reposado works well. It’s got a deeper, slightly sweeter taste than it’s clear cousin.

I also opted to use a Margarita mixer. Now, if you’ve read my 5 Tips for Making Killer Cocktails at home post, you know I always recommend using fresh citrus juice. Sometimes, you need to simply steps and maximize time. Just make sure you use a high-quality mixer. You can hop over to my Instagram to see the brand I recommend. If mixers aren’t your thing, you can use fresh lemon juice or a mixture of fresh lemon and lime juice.

The apple cider is already pretty sweet on its own so I didn’t find that it needed to be sweetened more. Then again, I’m not really a sweet drink kinda girl. If you prefer your drinks on the sweeter side, add 1/4 ounce of agave or honey simple syrup. You can even make it more fall-y and add some cinnamon syrup.

If you make this Apple Cider Margarita, be sure to comment below and tag me on Instagram! I love sharing y’all’s remixes on my Instagram stories.

Ingredients for an Apple Cider Margarita

• 1 1/2 oz tequila reposado
• 2 oz apple cider
• 1/2 oz triple sec
• 1/2 oz Margarita mixer or a combination of fresh lemon and lime juice
• optional – 1/4 oz agave*

*this drink will already be naturally sweet due to the apple cider. If you like your drinks extra sweet, add 1/4 oz of agave or honey simple syrup.

How to Make an Apple Cider Margarita

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a Margarita glass or a lowball glass filled with ice. Garnish with an apple slice.

If you like Margarita recipes, check out my Spicy Basil Margarita and the Cero Miedo that’s made with mezcal and guava.