Smoky Fall Margarita

 
Photo: PHOTOGRAPHY BY PAOLA + MURRAY

Photo: PHOTOGRAPHY BY PAOLA + MURRAY

 

Cheers to fall.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz mezcal (¼ cup)

  • 4 oz apple cider (½ cup)

  • 1 oz fresh orange juice

  • 1 oz fresh lime juice

  • 1 oz Grand Marnier (or similar orange liqueur)

  • 1-2 tbsp maple syrup

  • Ice

  • Lime wedges

  • Cinnamon sugar for the rim

  • Cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions

  1. Add mezcal, apple cider, lime juice, orange juice, Grand Marnier, maple syrup and ice to a cocktail shaker.

  2. Shake until cold.

  3. Line a cocktail glass with cinnamon sugar and fill with ice.

  4. Strain the cocktail mixture over the ice, top with a cinnamon stick and enjoy!

The recipe is courtesy of Rockin Meals. We’re not trying to claim we came up with it. We’re simply sharing her good work. There are great tips, including how to make this by the batch vs. individual servings on the original recipe if you’d like to check that out.