Sparkling Apple Cider Margarita (Manzana Paloma)
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Updated Jul 30, 2024, Published Nov 15, 2019
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Tequila combined with apple cider, maple syrup, and a splash of sparkling mineral water, creates a delicious Sparkling Apple Cider Margarita (Manzana Paloma) perfect for the fall or holidays.
‘Tis the season for apple cider. This apple cider is grown up, classy, and perfect for your next fall fiesta. This sparkling sweet and spiced apple cider is a great excuse to celebrate the colorfulness of the season.
This cocktail is made with El Mayor Cristalino, an añejo tequila that goes through a special filtration process that extracts its color until it’s clear again.
Aged añejo is filtered through ultra-fine charcoal, removing the golden-brown color. The result is a stunningly clear tequila that maintains the robust character of an añejo while delivering the crisp finish of a blanco.
A cristalino truly is the best of both worlds. The aroma of cooked agave with hints of vanilla, oak, fruity, and herbal notes compliment the apple cider wonderfully.
Whether you’re toasting to fall or obsessed with apple cider, these palomas are muy bueno.
How to make a Manzana Paloma
- To rim the glasses, spread a small layer of maple syrup on glass rim, and place a mixture of cinnamon and sugar in a shallow plate. Dip the rim of a glass into the cinnamon sugar mix.
- Add apple cider, maple syrup, tequila, and cloves to a shaker filled halfway with ice.
- Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker frosts up.
- Strain into cocktail glasses with or without ice.
- Top with a splash of mineral water.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a thin slice of apple pierced with cloves.
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Sparkling Apple Cider Margarita (Manzana Paloma)
Ingredients
- 1 cup apple cider or apple juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave nectar
- 3 ounces El Mayor Cristalino Tequila
- 2 cloves
- Sparkling mineral water
- Cinnamon stick, for garnish
- Apple slice, for garnish
- Cloves, for garnish
Instructions
- To rim the glasses, spread a small layer of maple syrup on glass rim, and place a mixture of cinnamon and sugar in a shallow plate. Dip the rim of a glass into the cinnamon sugar mix.
- Add apple cider, maple syrup, tequila, and cloves to a shaker filled halfway with ice.
- Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker frosts up.
- Strain into cocktail glasses with or without ice.
- Top with a splash of mineral water.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a thin slice of apple pierced with cloves.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Photography by Jenna Sparks
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