Green Apple Margarita with Appletiser

Have you filled your drinks cupboard yet?

It's time to think about it with the party season just around the corner. I stocked up each time I saw a special offer.  This Christmas and New Year (or Hogmanay, as we call it here in Scotland) l'll have friends and family visiting so it pays to plan ahead.

I already have Tequila, Vodka, Cointreau, Gin and Rum Chata (a white Rum version of Baileys) in my drinks cupboard. I've added Wine, Champagne and Bucks Fizz.

For mixers and soft drinks I've gone for Appletiser. lemonade and cola. All refreshing drinks over ice, but great as mixers too. I'll also buy fresh juice nearer the time and make sure I have plenty of ice cubes in my freezer.

For my first cocktail of the season I've created a Green Apple Margarita with Appletiser, which has an incredibly fresh flavour. I decided that salt around the rim would overpower the flavours, so didn't add any, but do add it if you wish. I made a single cocktail for me, slurp, but you may scale it up for a party or family gathering.

Slice your green apple ahead of time and toss it in a little lemon juice to keep it fresh and prevent discolouring. It will happily keep in the fridge until the evening.

To create your cocktails there's no need for a fancy cocktail shaker either when a jam jar or tupperware beaker with a lid will do. Fill your glasses with ice, shake your Tequila and Cointreau together in your jam jar, pour over the ice and top up with chilled Appletiser and a slice of fresh apple, then serve.

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Green Apple Margarita

Written by Jacqueline Meldrum

December 11, 2015

A fresh green apple cocktail made with Tequila, Cointreau and Appletiser over ice. Delicious!

Ingredients

• 30 ml Tequila
• 20 ml Cointreau
• 40 ml Appletiser
• 2 slices of green apple tossed in a little lemon juice
• a generous handful ice cubes

Instructions

1. Slice the apple and toss in a little lemon juice to prevent discolouring. This can be done ahead. 2. Fill your glass with ice cubes.3. Shake your Tequila and Cointreau together in a jam jar and pour over the ice.4. Top up with Appletiser and a slice of apple. A second slice may also be used for decoration on the glass.5. Enjoy! Hic!notes: it's easy to make enough for a group, just scale up the quantities and make the same way.

Details

Total time: 4 mins
Yield: Serves 1

Follow the conversation at #‎CrownTheMoment‬ and why not try to create a new cocktail yourself this festive season?

Check out my Ultimate Veggie Christmas Guide with all the recipes and tips you could need for a vegetarian or vegan Christmas.

Disclosure: This cocktail was created for Appletiser. I was not expected to write a positive review and any opinions expressed are my own.