Sparkling Apple Fizz Christmas Tequila Cocktail
A festive apple cider Christmas tequila cocktail served on the rocks with hints of citrus and fizz that will keep spirits merry and bright! The perfect elegant cocktail to serve up at Christmas!
Ingredients
- 2 oz Apple Cider or Pressed Apple Juice
- 1.5 oz Good Quality Blanco Tequila - such as Patron, Altos
- 1/4 Grand Marnier
- 1/4 oz Simple Syrup
- Lime Wedge - for squeezing in the juices
- Sparkling Water - such as La Croix - for topping off
- 1 tsp each Cinnamon Sugar - for rimming cocktail glass
- 8 to 10 Raspberries For Cocktail Ice - Optional
- 1 or 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary
- Fresh Apple Slices or Pomegranate Seeds - for garnish
Instructions
For The Raspberry Cocktail Ice - Optional:
- If making the cocktail ice, drop a raspberry (or cranberry/pomegranate seeds) into each one of the molds of your cocktail ice cube tray then fill with water and freeze until solid.
For The Cocktail:
- Mix together the cinnamon and sugar (or use bottled cinnamon sugar) and spread in an even layer onto a small plate. Rub the rim of your cocktail glass with lime and dip into the cinnamon sugar. Set aside.
- Add a few cubes of our colorful red cocktail ice to your rimmed glass and splash in the silver tequila, the Grand Marnier and the simple syrup.
- Splash in the apple cider or pressed apple juice and squeeze in the juice from a fresh lime wedge. Stir together with a bar spoon until chilled and combined.
- Top off with the sparkling soda water and give it one more gentle stir with the bar spoon. Garnish with thin apple slices, cranberries, or pomegranate seeds and a sprig of rosemary. Serve immediately, nice and chilled.
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