Autumn Margarita

In my humble opinion, it’s always the right season for a margarita. So I was excited to try this fall twist on one of my favourite cocktails. It uses apple butter in place of Cointreau, and lemon juice instead of lime, but there’s no mistaking its margarita-ness. Plus, the cinnamon-salt rim is suitably seasonal and delivers an apple pie quality to the drink. #omnomnom

Apple butter is a lovely addition to this twist on a margarita.

Autumn Margarita

• 1-1/2 oz Maestro Dobel Tequila
• 1 tsp. apple butter (available at Loblaws)
• 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz agave nectar
• Garnish: Cinnamon stick
• Coupe rim: Ground cinnamon and sea salt powder

Method: Rim a coupe glass with ground cinnamon and sea salt powder, set aside. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila with apple butter, lemon juice and agave nectar, then shake with ice. Strain the contents into the coupe glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

— Recipe courtesy Maestro Dobel Tequila