Sour Green Apple Margarita
I have a strange amount of energy today, which I am going to attribute to the Vitamin B12 + B Complex shot I got on Tuesday night. Have you guys ever tried those out before? I know I told you about them last year- I was super run down and kind of sick and pretty desperate! I had one of these shots and I was like another person by the next day. I am having a similar reaction this time from the sour green apple margarita I just enjoyed.
I think that the only sensible thing to do on an energy filled Thursday is to have a big old Thursday Cocktail. Don’t you think?
And of all the drinks I have had lately- this one was a favorite.
My grocery store sells bottles of SOUR green apple juice which is amazingly like a granny smith apple in liquid form, and that is what inspired this drink. Combined with a jolt of sweet and spicy jalapeno syrup and fresh sour lime juice- it is a perfect fall cocktail.
We make ample amounts of Mexican food around here and I am for sure going to be whipping these up to go with it- I think they would be an awesome addition to your next fun happy hour or even for tailgating. Yes??
Sour Green Apple Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 lime wedge
- kosher salt
- 1/2 cup jalapeno simple syrup
- 1 cup sour green apple juice
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3/4 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup triple sec or grand marnier
- ice
- Jalapeno Simple Syrup
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
- lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Use the lime wedge to rub around the rim of the glass, then dip the rim in the kosher salt. Set aside.
- Next make the syrup:
- In a small pan, combine the sugar, water and jalapeno and bring to a simmer for a few minutes. Add the contents to the jar of a blender and puree on high until smooth. Put the syrup in the fridge to chill.
- Fill the salt rimmed glasses with ice cubes
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, simple syrup, sour green apple juice, lime juice, tequila and grand marnier. Shake vigorously and pour over the ice- garnish with Lime wedges.