A Thanksgiving Margarita that adults will LOVE. 

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1. Thanksgiving Margaritas

How to Make a Thanksgiving Margarita

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It’s the perfect time to bring family together and discuss everything that we are thankful for. I don’t know about you, but I’m always thankful when I have a margarita in my hand. Especially during family events, because there’s always that one (or 5) family member that will have you wishing that you had a drink. C’mon – don’t act like I’m the only one that feels this way around the holidays! We all have that annoying cousin or uncle that makes you wish you had a margarita, or three, engaging into a conversation with them.

Well folks, wish no more. Your girl has you covered. I’m going to share my Thanksgiving Margarita recipe with you all.

These Thanksgiving Margaritas are the bomb! It’s like spiked apple juice with a splash of orange and maple. I like my margaritas on the rocks, but if you prefer to blend this margarita recipe, you can!

I use apple juice for this Thanksgiving Margarita recipe, but if you want to get fancy with it, you can use apple cider.

This recipe should make about two servings, but it’s really easy to double and even triple!

Try this Thanksgiving Margarita recipe and tell me what you think.

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Thanksgiving Margaritas

This "adult apple juice" has hints of maple and orange. It's the perfect way to add a little fun to your Thanksgiving dinner!

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Course Beverage

Cuisine American, Thanksgiving

Keyword Thanksgiving Margarita

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup apple juice or apple cider
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 2 tsp orange extract
• 4 oz tequila
• 3 oz triple sec
• 2 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

• Combine ingredients.
• Shake or blend the margaritas well then pour into two glasses (salted rims are optional)
• Add ice and sliced fruit in the glasses.
• Pour the margarita mixture into the glasses
• Serve & enjoy

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