The Cozy Cocktail We'd Make For Every Single Fall Dinner Party (It's Made For Apple Lovers) - Tasting Table

"Echoing the vibrancy of summer while still celebrating fall's hearty essence, Tasting Table recipe developer, Ksenia Prints' skinny apple cider margarita recipe is everything you could want when hosting a fall dinner party. Trips to the orchards are condensed into sips of cider - made all the more gratifying by the lively spirit of a margarita. At the end of each sip lingers a coziness that warms you right up, and it's exactly what you need when the temperature starts to drop."

"Since it's a skinny drink, there's no sugar syrup in this fall cocktail. Instead, a monk fruit syrup adds a natural fruitiness, prepared by boiling and simmering monk fruit sweetener with water. At the heart of it all, you will find one of the season's most beloved flavors: dry apple cider. About 2 ounces will add the perfect touch to all of your fall cocktails - your apple cider margarita included. Of course, the party doesn't starts until the tequila comes in."

"Using twice the amount of tequila as apple cider for a 2:1 ratio, the spirit lends the cocktail a smooth balance. Then comes 1 ounce of lime juice for the zesty spark you often find in a margarita along with 1 ounce of orange liqueur. Ice-shaken with the dry apple cider and monk fruit sweetener before being double-strained, the mixture is ready to impress within seconds - all it needs to seal the deal is a cinnamon lime rim and some apple slices for garnish."

A skinny apple cider margarita pairs dry apple cider with tequila at a 2:1 spirit-to-cider ratio, plus lime juice and orange liqueur for brightness. Monk fruit syrup replaces sugar syrup, prepared by boiling and simmering monk fruit sweetener with water to add natural fruitiness. The cocktail is shaken with ice, double-strained, and finished with a cinnamon-lime rim and apple slice garnish for aroma and visual appeal. Variations include swapping silver tequila for reposado for caramel notes or using mezcal for smoky depth. An optional half-ounce of apple brandy can intensify apple flavor and complexity. The drink evokes fall orchard flavors while maintaining margarita vibrancy, offering warmth as temperatures drop.

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