Holiday Cocktails (Print Version)

Ingredients:

01 - 2 oz 100% apple cider.
02 - 2 oz pear juice.
03 - 1½ oz gold tequila.
04 - 1 oz Grand Marnier or orange liqueur.
05 - Salt for glass.
06 - Simple syrup or lime wedge (to adhere salt to glass).
07 - Ice.
08 - Cinnamon sticks for garnish.

Instructions:

01 - Pour a 1/4-inch layer of salt on a small plate. Run a lime along the rim of your cocktail glass, then turn the glass upside down and gently press the rim into the salt.
02 - Fill the glass about 3/4 of the way with ice and squeeze the remaining lime wedge over the ice.
03 - Combine the apple cider, pear juice, gold tequila, and Grand Marnier into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
04 - Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
05 - Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over the ice.
06 - Garnish with a whole cinnamon stick for an aromatic finish.

Notes:

01 - This Thanksgiving Margarita combines the seasonal flavors of apple cider and pear juice with the warmth of tequila and orange liqueur, making it perfect for holiday gatherings.