Name: Cider House Rules
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Reposado tequila; 45 ml Apple juice; 15 ml Lemon juice; 7.5 ml Agave syrup; 1&frasl;2 barspoon Cinnamon powder

Cider House Rules
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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
2 oz	Patrón Reposado tequila
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Apple juice/apple cider (cloudy & unsweetened)
¹⁄₂ oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₄ oz	Agave syrup
¹⁄₂ barspoon	Cinnamon powder (ground)

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
Prepare garnish of apple wedge.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Review:

A Margarita-style cocktail with tequila, lemon and apple juice.

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History:

Created by New York-based Brian Van Flandern of Creative Cocktail Consultants Corp and named after the double Academy Award-winning 1999 film and 1985 novel by John Irving of the same name.

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Johan Nylin

20th September 2024 at 15:32

It tastes like a wet cinnamon bun

Melissa Demian

2nd December 2023 at 21:46

A really lovely winter riff on the margarita. Yum. On the comments from people saying "I used apple cider" - I'm guessing these folk are in North America, where "apple cider" refers to pressed apple juice, i.e. what's called for in the recipe. Here in the UK, "apple cider" is an alcoholic drink with some carbonation, or what North Americans call "hard cider". That would change the cocktail completely, though I'm sure it would be interesting!

Laurie Cavanaugh

23rd September 2023 at 18:54

I’m going to use apple cider for this drink. Thanks to Miguel for mentioning that it works well with cider!

Dávid Ugróczi

10th March 2023 at 23:08

The ingredients work really well together. A surprise hit, but a welcome one.

Miguel Perales

8th October 2022 at 17:51

This a good fall flavor “Margarita”. Used apple cider instead of juice. Nice tart flavor. I may consider adding some Allspice dram next time.

John Hinojos

24th December 2021 at 20:26

This is very interesting. Had it with a Mexican themed luncheon at the holidays, and it went perfect. As it is a rift on a margarita, it went with the food. The apple juice and cinnamon was a perfect addition for the holiday lunch.

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