This pumpkin spice margarita recipe is a delicious treat. It has a bit of spice and a bit of sweetness, but not too much of either.

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Plan ahead

As you will see below, I have learned since starting this blog that having the proper tools really does make life in the kitchen better. Since the Pumpkin spice margarita requires some unusual ingredients, it requires some planning.

Consider what glasses you are going to use in advance. When it comes to margaritas at home, I prefer lowball glasses. Make your pumpkin spice syrup in advance so that it has time for the flavors to meld.

Put together a shopping list:

Tequila
Orange liqueur like Grand Marnier
A bag of limes
Star anise
Cinnamon sticks
Turbinado sugar

About the rim

The rim is made out of turbinado sugar and lime juice or lemon juice. If you don’t have any turbinado sugar, consider substituting brown sugar or a mixture of brown sugar and white granulated sugar as a substitute.

To do this, just combine the sugars in a 50 / 50 ratio and stir.

I find it much easier to rim the glass with a cut slice of lime or lemon. If you don’t have any lime juice, consider run an apple slice around the rim. Also, if you prefer salt on the rim instead of sugar, go for it.

About the garnish

For the longest time, I thought that garnish was just something that fancy restaurants did, but now I have a different point of view.

When I serve a cocktail with a nice garnish to friends or family, they light up. I guess the extra touches in life really do matter. Now, I think of them like bows on presents. They really do look better under the tree.

Which orange liqueur to use for pumpkin spice margaritas

This is a tricky question because there is no wrong answer. But we do have an exhaustive FAQ that compares a few orange liqueurs. The best orange liqueur to use is the one that you have handy, but if you are going shopping, I am going to recommend that you get Cointreau.

However, we have been using Royal Orange lately, and it is quite tasty. Then if you want to get what I consider fancy, you can use Grand Marnier.

Now, if you go the Grand Marnier route, keep in mind that just like with Tequila, there are variations, and they increase with price. Personally, the cheapest version has suited ALL of our cocktails perfectly fine.

Let’s talk about the tools…

Cutting Board
Small Knife
Small Plate
Measuring Spoons
Lowball Glass
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail Measuring Glass
Jigger
Cocktail Strainer

I recently got an official Jigger, and wow, has it made a difference. In the past, I would just try and eyeball it with a shot glass, but most of my shot glasses are collectible items people have given me over the years.

This means that they are not standard in size. Because they are not standard, I was always just eyeballing the amounts. That was a mistake because it impacted the flavor of the cocktail. Another thing that I recently purchased is an official cocktail strainer.

The bottom line

This is a delicious pumpkin spice margarita that takes a bit of prep, but it is well worth the time and effort. Also, if you make your pumpkin spice syrup in advance, you will have it for several cocktails during the fall season.

Looking for more pumpkin recipes and recipe lists? Here are a few to get you started:

How To Make Delicious And Easy Pumpkin Spice Mix

Pumpkin Spice Margarita Recipe

Yield: 1

This is a delicious pumpkin spice cocktail that takes a bit of prep, but it is well worth the time and effort.

Ingredients

Pumpkin Spice Margarita:

2 oz Tequila
1 oz Orange Liqueur
1 oz Pumpkin Spice Syrup (link Pumpkin Spice Syrup)
¾ oz Lime Juice
Ice

Rim:

Lime/Lemon Wedge
2 T Turbinado Sugar

Garnish:

Cinnamon Stick
Star Anise

Instructions

Spread the sugar around on a small plate.
Cut the lime/lemon into small wedges.
Use the lime/lemon wedge to coat the rim of your lowball glass.
Submerge the rim into the sugar until coated. Set aside.
Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker, add ice halfway and shake vigorously until chilled.
Fill the lowball glass with ice halfway.
Strain the ingredients into the rimmed glass.
Garnish with a cinnamon stick and star anise.
Enjoy responsibly!

Notes

Tools:

Cutting Board
Small Knife
Small Plate
Measuring Spoons
Lowball Glass
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail Measuring Glass
Jigger
Cocktail Strainer

If you don’t have lemons or limes in the house, but you do have apples, run an apple wedge around the rim.

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