Pucker up with how easy this Sour Apple Margarita is to make.
Margaritas are life, and our sour apple margarita recipe fits the bill. Read on!
Easy Sour Apple Margarita
Those who love margaritas are always looking for delicious variations of their favorite cocktail.
And, as a self-described diehard margarita lover, I can’t seem to get enough of the slightly sweet tequila and lime-infused concoction with the salt rim.
Our Sour Apple Margarita is one you’ll want in your warm-weather line-up.
It has the familiar tequila and lime flavors and a bright shot of sour apple liqueur.
A perfect cocktail is a balancing act of bitter and sweet. Here’s what we have going on with this sour apple margarita: The tequila and fresh lime juice provide the bitter and acidic, while the triple sec and sour apple liqueur supply the sweet.
Put all of these ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake it up. During the shaking process, the ice melts, providing enough water to bring all the components into a harmonious balance.
Even the salt on the rim of the glass is crucial to the personality of the margarita cocktail and adds texture to the drinking experience.
What You Will Need To Make This Cocktail
Tequila. A margarita is not a margarita without tequila, and this cocktail has two ounces of the elixir made from the blue agave succulent. I used Blanco tequila for this cocktail recipe. It’s clean, crisp, light, and right on time.
Lime Juice. Fresh lime juice and tequila are a potent combination; it’s a destiny of flavors that give a proper margarita part of its balance and unique taste.
Triple Sec. This ingredient gives a margarita a bit of sweetness to offset the lime’s sourness and the tequila’s astringency. If you don’t have triple sec, that’s okay; you can use simple syrup, and if you want to take it to the next level, add a bit of Cointreau or Grand Marnier.
Sour Apple Syrup. Here’s where things get interesting as far as margaritas are concerned. It’s also a testament to a cocktail’s versatility and fluidity. The infusion of the sour apple syrup is as whimsical as it is stark and luscious. The sour apple syrup is the missing piece of the puzzle, and after one sip, you’ll understand why.
Ice & Salt. Ice and salt are just as crucial to any good margarita as the tequila and fresh lime juice. Use whatever ice you have on hand; as long as the ice is cold, you’ll be in good shape. The salt, on the other hand, well, don’t use table salt. Buy margarita salt or at least coarse or flaky sea salt.
You, Will, Love Our Sour Apple Margarita Because It’s:
A margarita
Easy to make
Got a pop of citrus
Sweet & Sour
So yummy
Easy Sour Apple Margarita
Serving: 1
Ingredients:
- 2-ounces Blanco tequila
- 1-ounce fresh lime juice
- 3/4-ounce triple sec
- 1-ounce sour apple liqueur
- ice
- lime wheel
- slice of Granny Smith apple
Directions:
- Add ice, Blanco tequila, fresh lime juice, triple sec, and sour apple liqueur into a cocktail shaker.
- Secure the lid and shake vigorously for thirty seconds.
- Rim the glass with margarita salt and fill with fresh ice.
- Strain the drink into the glass.
- Garnish with fresh lime and a slice of Granny Smith apple.
- Serve.
How Can I Make This Into A Mocktail?
If you prefer to make this margarita into a Sour Apple mocktail version, you’ll need to make a few swaps.
First, you’ll want to swap the Blanco Tequila for a non-alcoholic option.
Here are a few options you can use:
- Free Spirits – Non-Alcoholic Tequila Alternative
- RITUAL ZERO PROOF Tequila Alternative
- Seedlip Notas De Agave
You can find these products on Amazon.
To replicate the sweet and citrusy flavor of Triple Sec, you’ll want to use orange juice concentrate or a non-alcoholic orange liqueur.
For the Sour Apple Liqueur, use sour apple syrup.
Ingredients:
- 2-ounces Non-Alcoholic Tequila
- 1-ounce fresh lime juice
- 3/4-ounce non-alcoholic orange liqueur
- 1-ounce sour apple syrup
- ice
- lime wheel
- slice of Granny Smith apple
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Sour Apple Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Blanco tequila
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 3/4 ounce triple sec
- 1 ounce sour apple liqueur
- ice
- lime wheel
- slice of Granny Smith apple
Instructions
- Add ice, 2 ounces of Blanco tequila, 1 ounce of fresh lime juice, 3/4 ounces of triple sec, and 1 ounce of sour apple liqueur into a cocktail shaker.
- Secure the lid and shake vigorously for thirty seconds.
- Rim the glass with margarita salt and fill with fresh ice.
- Strain the drink into the glass.
- Garnish with fresh lime and a slice of Granny Smith apple.
- Serve.
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