Holiday Cocktails (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 oz 100% apple cider.
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2 oz pear juice.
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1½ oz gold tequila.
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1 oz Grand Marnier or orange liqueur.
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Salt for glass.
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Simple syrup or lime wedge (to adhere salt to glass).
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Ice.
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Cinnamon sticks for garnish.
# Instructions:
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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.
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Fill the glass about 3/4 of the way with ice and squeeze the remaining lime wedge over the ice.
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Combine the apple cider, pear juice, gold tequila, and Grand Marnier into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
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Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
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Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over the ice.
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Garnish with a whole cinnamon stick for an aromatic finish.
# Notes:
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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.