Celebrate apple season with an apple cider margarita (VIDEO)

These margaritas are perfect for a calm night in or a fun get-together.

Apple cider margarita recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons coarse sugar
• 3 tablespoons cane sugar
• 3 tablespoons cinnamon
• Orange wedges
• 1 cup ice, plus more for serving
• 2 ounces orange juice
• 12 ounces apple cider
• 2 ounces Grand Marnier
• 2 ounces gold tequila
• Orange peels, for garnish

Directions:

1. Combine the sugars and cinnamon on a plate.
2. Rim a glass with an orange wedge.
3. Dip the glass into the sugar-cinnamon mixture.
4. To a shaker, add the ice. Add the orange juice, apple cider, Grand Marnier and tequila.
5. Shake.
6. Strain into the sugar-rimmed glass with ice.
7. Garnish with an orange peel.

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