This Thanksgiving margarita tastes like fall in a glass. It's the perfect balance of sweet and a little spicy with the addition of apple cider. If you're looking for a large batch tequila cocktail for Thanksgiving, you have to give this a try!
You'll love this Thanksgiving margarita
It's easy to make. With only a few ingredients, this Thanksgiving cranberry margarita comes together in no time.
It tastes like Thanksgiving. I love the combination of apple cider and cranberry in this drink!
It's great for single serving or parties. It's simple to whip up as a singular cocktail, but it also makes for a great large-batch cocktail for your Thanksgiving celebrations.
Ingredients
Tequila. I used blanco tequila for this recipe, but a reposado tequila would also taste great in this drink.
Triple Sec. Just a splash of triple sec, or any orange liqueur, will work!
Lime Juice. A little bit of lime juice really helps break up the sweetness of the apple cider and the cranberry juice.
Cranberry Juice. Remember to get a cranberry juice cocktail, and no 100% cranberry juice! It'll be way too tart if you use 100% cranberry juice.
Apple Cider. I love unfiltered apple cider for this recipe, but any apple cider or apple juice will work.
How to make this Thanksgiving margarita
- To a cocktail shaker, add your tequila, triple sec, lime juice, cranberry juice, and apple cider.
- Add ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain into a margarita glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish and enjoy!
How to make a big batch of Thanksgiving margaritas
This recipe makes 8-10 margaritas!
- In a large pitcher, combine 2 ½ cups tequila, ⅔ cups triple sec, ⅔ cups lime juice, 1 ¼ cup cranberry juice, and 1 ¼ cup apple cider.
- Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
- To serve, pour 5 oz into a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Garnish and enjoy!
Substitutions and variations
Maple Syrup. If you want to add a little more bit of sweetness, you can include ¼ - ½ oz of maple syrup.
Ginger Syrup. If you want to add a little bit of spice, you can add ginger syrup or top with a splash of ginger beer.
Tequila. Blanco tequila is typically the tequila I always use for margarita recipes, but for this one, reposado would also be a great one.
Garnish ideas
- Rosemary Sprig.
- Cranberries.
- Apple Slices.
- Cinnamon Sugar Rim.
- Cinnamon Sticks.
FAQs
What are some common flavors in a Thanksgiving margarita?
I love playing with the fall flavors of cranberry, apple, pear, cinnamon, ginger, and maple syrup for a Thanksgiving margarita.
How far in advance can you batch margaritas?
I would recommend making these up to 2-3 days in advance if you want to!
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Thanksgiving Margarita
This Thanksgiving margarita tastes like fall in a glass. It’s the perfect balance of sweet and a little spicy with the addition of apple cider. If you’re looking for a large batch tequila cocktail for Thanksgiving, you have to give this a try!
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila
- ½ oz triple sec
- ½ oz lime juice
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- 1 oz apple cider
Instructions
- To a cocktail shaker, add your tequila, triple sec, lime juice, cranberry juice, and apple cider.
- Add ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain into a margarita glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish and enjoy!
Notes
Substitutions and variations
Maple Syrup. If you want to add a little more bit of sweetness, you can include ¼ - ½ oz of maple syrup.
Ginger Syrup. If you want to add a little bit of spice, you can add ginger syrup or top with a splash of ginger beer.
Tequila. Blanco tequila is typically the tequila I always use for margarita recipes, but for this one, reposado would also be a great one.
Garnish ideas
- Rosemary Sprig.
- Cranberries.
- Apple Slices.
- Cinnamon Sugar Rim.
- Cinnamon Sticks.
FAQs
What are some common flavors in a Thanksgiving margarita?
I love playing with the fall flavors of cranberry, apple, pear, cinnamon, ginger, and maple syrup for a Thanksgiving margarita.
How far in advance can you batch margaritas?
I would recommend making these up to 2-3 days in advance if you want to!
