Festive Apple Cider Tequila Fizz

This festive cocktail, the Festive Apple Cider Tequila Fizz, combines the flavors of apple, cinnamon, and orange with a generous pour of tequila to set the mood for any celebration. Serve these up with a sparkle-dusted, sugar-coated rim all throughout the holiday season!

Festive Apple Cider Tequila Fizz

A festive cocktail with apple, cinnamon, and tequila for a lively celebration.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 Honeycrisp apple, diced, peeled, and cored
  • 1 cup brown sugar, plus extra for rim
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp cinnamon, plus extra for rim
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 ounces tequila
  • 1 ounce Cointreau or triple sec
  • 1 ounce apple cider or apple juice
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • 1/2 - 1 ounce honeycrisp simple syrup

Instructions

  1. In a small pot, combine all simple syrup ingredients and simmer on low for 30-60 minutes. Strain the syrup and allow it to cool before use. Store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 weeks.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, Cointreau or triple sec, apple cider or juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
  3. Mix cinnamon and sugar on a small plate. Moisten the edge of a low ball glass with a lime wedge, then dip the glass into the sugar mixture. Strain the cocktail into the glass. Garnish with apple slices and a cinnamon stick. Enjoy!