This crystal clear añejo tequila combined with apple cider, maple syrup, and a splash of sparkling mineral water is a delicious after dinner drink for the fall.

Sparkling Apple Cider Margarita (Manzana Paloma) thanksgiving fall setting  

‘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.

pouring a Sparkling Apple Cider Margarita (Manzana Paloma) into a glass filled with ice

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.

apple cider margaritas with a black background and fall decor and candle

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. 

Manzana Paloma cocktails on a vintage book with cinnamon sticks

apple cider margarita

Sparkling Apple Cider Margarita (Manzana Paloma)

4.50 (2 ratings)
This crystal clear añejo tequila combined with apple cider, maple syrup, and a splash of sparkling mineral water is a delicious after dinner drink for the fall.

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

For this recipe I use Cristalino Tequila. The aroma of cooked agave with hints of vanilla, oak, fruity, and herbal notes compliment the apple cider wonderfully.
Calories: 186kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 6mg, Potassium: 119mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 9mg, Iron: 1mg

Photography by Jenna Sparks 

This post is in partnership with El Mayor Cristalino Tequila. As always, thank you for reading and for supporting companies I partner with, which allows me to create more unique content and recipes for you. All opinions are always my own.