The Orchard Margarita

A crisp, cozy tequila cocktail with apple cider, warm spice and fall energy.

Fall cocktails have a tendency to go one of two directions: very sweet or very serious.

This one lands somewhere much better.

The The Orchard Margarita brings together crisp apple cider, smooth reposado tequila, a little citrus and warm cinnamon for a drink that feels seasonal without tasting like a candle.

It’s cozy, bright and just festive enough to make you want to put on a sweater even if the weather is still refusing to participate.

Basically, it’s autumn with better judgment.

Ingredients

• 2 oz reposado tequila
• 3 oz apple cider
• 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz agave syrup (adjust to taste)
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Pinch of ground cinnamon or a very light shake
• Ice

Garnish

• Thin green apple slice
• Cinnamon stick

Instructions

• Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice or fresh ice.
• In a shaker, combine the tequila, apple cider, lemon juice, agave syrup, bitters and a light pinch of cinnamon.
• Shake well until chilled.
• Strain over fresh ice into the prepared glass.
• Garnish with a green apple slice and cinnamon stick.

Flavor profile

Bright, smooth, apple-forward and lightly spiced – like fall showed up looking good and brought tequila.

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