Fireside Apple Spice

This cocktail is a delightful blend of tequila, mezcal, apple cider, and ginger beer, creating a warm and spicy drink that's perfect for the fall and winter seasons. The smokiness of the mezcal combined with the sweetness of apple cider and the zing of ginger beer makes for a unique and flavorful experience.

Fireside Apple Spice

Fireside Apple Spice is a tequila-and-mezcal cocktail with apple cider and ginger beer, perfect for cozy evenings by the fire.

4.93 from 36 votes
Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • Spice sugar*, for rimming the glass
  • 1 oz blanco tequila
  • 1/2 oz mezcal
  • 1 1/2 oz apple cider
  • 3/4 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Ginger beer, to top
  • Garnish: diced red apple

Instructions

  1. Rim a Collins glass with spice sugar, fill with ice, and set aside.
  2. In a shaker with ice, combine tequila, mezcal, apple cider, and lemon juice. Shake until well-chilled.
  3. Strain the mixture into the prepared glass.
  4. Top with ginger beer.
  5. Garnish with diced red apples.