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If you’ve visited me here before you probably know that I enjoy margaritas. If not, welcome, I like margaritas. There are TONS of margarita recipes here that you can try out. Today we’re making one of my favorite fall cocktails, Apple Cider Margarita Shooters with Pumpkin Zest!

Now that fall is upon us the leaves are changing, the nights are getting cool, and you might think that margarita season is fading away…I won’t let that happen! Apple Cider Margarita Shooters have just enough of that fall zing that I crave on occasion and all the kick of my favorite margarita recipes. The best of both worlds all rolled up into one.

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Where’s the recipe?

Here at My Crazy Good Life we like to make our recipes easy for any level cook to follow. In this article you find lots of information on the ingredients and preparation to make this festive cocktail. If you’d like to skip past all that you can scroll to the bottom of the page where you’ll find the easy to print recipe card for Apple Cider Margarita Shooters with Pumpkin Zest.

Ingredients

ingredients to make Apple Cider Margarita Shooters

Directions

  1. Prepare the cinnamon apple tea by steeping a tea bag in 4 ounces of hot water for 5 minutes.
  2. After the tea has finished steeping for 5 minutes, pour the hot tea over a large glass filled with ice to cool it down.
  3. In a cocktail shaker add ice, tequila, pure cranberry juice, triple sec, apple cider, and 2 ounces of cinnamon apple tea.
  4. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
  5. Strain the cocktail into shooter glasses filled with ice.
  6. Garnish with long strands of thinly sliced pumpkin.
  7. Serve.
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Apple Cider Margarita Shooters with Pumpkin Zest

Created by: Becca Ludlum
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Approximate Serving Size: about 3 ounces
Servings 3 people
This Apple Cider Margarita Shooters with Pumpkin Zest is a tasty cold weather cocktail that will knock your socks off! It's delicious and so festive, perfect for parties or even Thanksgiving.

Equipment

  • Tazo Baked Cinnamon Apple Tea
  • Martini Shaker
  • Highball Glasses

Ingredients 

  • 2 oz Cinnamon Apple Tea
  • 4 oz Tequila
  • 2 oz Cranberry Juice
  • 2 oz Triple Sec
  • 2 oz Apple Cider
  • Pumpkin zest thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Prepare the cinnamon apple tea by steeping a tea bag in 4 ounces of hot water for 5 minutes. 2 oz Cinnamon Apple Tea
  • After the tea has finished steeping for 5 minutes, pour the hot tea over a large glass filled with ice to cool it down.
  • In a cocktail shaker add ice, tequila, pure cranberry juice, triple sec, apple cider, and 2 ounces of cinnamon apple tea. 4 oz Tequila 2 oz Cranberry Juice 2 oz Triple Sec 2 oz Apple Cider
  • Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
  • Strain the cocktail into shooter glasses filled with ice.
  • Garnish with long strands of thinly sliced pumpkin zest. Pumpkin zest
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.8g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 24g

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4 Comments

  1. WOW this is really wonderful recipe, I would love to try Apple Cider Margarita Shooters.

    Thanks

  2. Anonymous says:

    This looks delicious. However, I would love to know the measurements for the ingredients.

    1. Sara Anderson says:

      Hi there,
      Thanks for your comment! We’ve updated this post with more detailed instructions and ingredient measurements. We hope you give it a try and love it as much as we do :)

      1. Thank you! Can’t wait to try these!

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