Spiced Apple Butter Margarita

A cozy fall margarita made with Raven’s Nest Apple Butter, Mulling Spices, maple syrup, and fresh citrus.

Give your classic margarita a seasonal twist with this Spiced Apple Butter Margarita! Reposado tequila and Cointreau blend with fresh lime juice, orange juice, and a homemade maple apple-butter syrup featuring Raven’s Nest Gourmet Apple Butter and Mulling Spices.

Finished with a cinnamon and mulling spice sugar rim, this autumn cocktail delivers the perfect balance of sweet apple, bright citrus, warm spices, and smooth tequila. It's a festive fall drink made for lingering around the table long after dinner is over.

Serves: 1
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Glass: Rocks glass

Ingredients

For the Maple Apple Butter Syrup

• ½ cup Raven’s Nest Gourmet Apple Butter
• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon finely ground Raven’s Nest Gourmet Mulling Spices
• Tiny pinch of salt (optional)

For the Spiced Apple Butter Margarita

• 2 oz. reposado tequila
• 1 oz. Cointreau
• 1 oz. maple apple-butter syrup
• ½ oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
• ½ oz. freshly squeezed orange juice
• Tiny pinch of salt (optional)
• Ice

For the Cinnamon-Mulling Spice Rim

• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon finely ground Raven’s Nest Gourmet Mulling Spices
• Small pinch of salt (optional)

For Garnish

• Orange slice
• Thin apple slice
• Cinnamon stick (optional)

Instructions

1. Make the Maple Apple Butter Syrup

Combine the Raven’s Nest Apple Butter, water, maple syrup, Mulling Spices, and optional salt in a small saucepan.

Warm over medium-low heat for 3–5 minutes, whisking until completely smooth. Do not allow the mixture to boil.

Remove from heat and let cool. If your mulling spices are coarse, strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer.

Transfer to a clean jar and refrigerate for up to one week. Stir or shake before using.

2. Prepare the Cinnamon-Mulling Spice Rim

On a small plate, mix the sugar, ground cinnamon, Raven’s Nest Mulling Spices, and optional salt.

Run a lime or orange wedge around half the rim of your glass, then dip it into the spice mixture to coat.

3. Shake the Margarita

Add the reposado tequila, Cointreau, maple apple-butter syrup, lime juice, orange juice, and optional salt to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

Shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled.

4. Strain & Serve

Fill your prepared rocks glass with fresh ice.

Double-strain the cocktail into the glass for a smooth finish.

5. Garnish & Enjoy

Garnish with an orange slice, thin apple slice, or cinnamon stick.

Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing, spice-filled taste of autumn!