Ingredients
- 1.5 oz gold tequila
- 1 oz Grand Marnier liqueur
- 2 oz honeycrisp syrup
- 1 oz apple cider
- 1 oz maple simple syrup
- 1 honeycrisp apple thinly sliced
Cinnamon Sugar Rim
- Pure Maple Syrup for coating
- 3 tbs raw sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of ground cardamom
Maple Simple Syrup
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 2/3 cup water
Honeycrisp Syrup
- 2 honeycrisp apples peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup water
- sugar
Directions
How to put together the drink (look below on how to make the simple syrups):
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Coat the rim of each glass in maple syrup using a spoon or parchment paper
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On a plate, stir together the sugar, cardamom and cinnamon
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Dip each glass in the sugar to coat
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Fill a cocktail shaker with the tequila, grand marnier, apple cider, simple syrup and ice and shake for 30 to 60 seconds until combined
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Fill a glass with crushed ice and honeycrisp slices and pour the margarita over top
Maple Simple Syrup
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Combine the syrup and water in a saucepan over medium low heat and bring to a simmer, whisking to combine
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Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool completely
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Store in the fridge in a sealed container
Honeycrisp Syrup
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Place the apples and water in a saucepan and heat over medium heat
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Cook until the mixture is simmering and the apple is tender and begins to break down
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Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth and blended, then Strain over a fine mesh sieve into a measuring cup
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The amount of honeycrisp juice you have is how much sugar you need. If you have 1/2 cup, use 1/2 cup sugar. Equal parts. Place both the honeycrisp juice and the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is simmering
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Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Store in a sealed container in the fridge
Recipe found from: https://www.howsweeteats.com/2017/09/honeycrisp-margaritas-maple/