A taste of Autumn at home

The nights are getting colder & darker and our brilliant Food & Beverage manager, Nigel has just the cocktail for you to make at home this month with friends or family.

Nigel is a BIG fan of tequila, so naturally his go to cocktail is going to be a delicious margarita, but this month it’s got a twist on it…. So grab those apples, we are going to make a Spicy Apple Cider Margarita.

Ingredients

  • 1 lime wedge and cinnamon sugar, for rim (optional)
  • Ice
  • 2 oz. reposado tequila
  • 1 1/2 oz. apple cider
  • 1/2 oz. Calvados apple brandy
  • 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz. hot honey
  • Pinch of flaky sea salt
  • 3 thin apple slices

 Instructions:

  1. Rub the rim of a rocks glass with lime wedge (if using), then dip into cinnamon sugar (if using). Fill glass with ice.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, apple cider, brandy, lime juice, hot honey, and sea salt. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and vigorously shake until outside of shaker is very frosty, about 20 seconds.
  3. Strain into prepared glass. Skewer apple halves, fanning over each other, and add to glass.

Enjoy! Why not visit Nigel in our bar at Corus Hotel Hyde Park this month and try some more of his tasty cocktails?