Spiced Margarita

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A warming tequila cocktail layered with cinnamon, clove, and orange in a homemade winter spice syrup, finished with a cinnamon sugar-salt rim.

This cocktail is part of our Date Nite collection, made to be sipped while you cook together.

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COCKTAIL RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

2 oz blanco tequila
1 oz fresh lime juice
¾ oz Winter Spice Syrup, see Notes from the Bar
Cinnamon sugar-salt mixture, for the rim, see Notes from the Bar

COCKTAIL METHOD

Rim a rocks glass with the cinnamon sugar-salt mixture, following the ratio in Notes from the Bar.
Fill the glass with fresh or crushed ice.
Add the tequila, lime juice, and Winter Spice Syrup to a shaker with ice.
Shake well and strain into the prepared glass.
Garnish with a small rosemary sprig and star anise, if desired.

NOTES FROM THE BAR

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WINTER SPICE SYRUP

Combine 1 cup water, 2 inches thinly sliced fresh ginger, 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 whole cloves, 4 to 5 whole allspice berries, and 4 to 5 broad strips of orange peel in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, then remove from heat and steep for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain and measure the finished spice tea, then add an equal volume of sugar and gently heat just until dissolved. Cool completely before using. → Shop our favorite syrup bottles

CINNAMON SUGAR-SALT RIM

Combine equal parts sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon on a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass, then dip the rim into the mixture to coat.

TEQUILA CHOICE

A clean blanco tequila lets the warm spice notes come through without competing. We love Lagado for our silver tequila here. Save anything heavily aged or oaky for a different drink, it can clash with the cinnamon and clove.

BATCHING FOR A CROWD

To batch this for 6, combine 12 oz blanco tequila, 6 oz fresh lime juice, and 4½ oz Winter Spice Syrup in a pitcher. Shake 4 ounces of the batch over ice per cocktail and strain into a rimmed glass. → Shop our favorite cocktail shaker

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