Maple Cinnamon Margarita
Maple Meets Mexico
Maple Cinnamon Margaritas have all the traditional margarita flavors plus the vanilla notes of REAL maple syrup and the warm spice of cinnamon that I know you’ll love. These margaritas will have everyone guessing the secret ingredient that makes them so good!
We live part time in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula about eight miles over the northernmost Wisconsin border. I write the bi-weekly food column for the local paper and every year I am asked to do a cooking demo and judge the maple syrup contest at the Phelps, Wisconsin Maple Syrup Fest.
This past weekend I made these Maple Cinnamon Margaritas a part of my cooking demo and they were a huge hit! Therefore I wanted to get the recipe up here on The Tipsy Housewife as quickly as possible.
The flavors of this margarita are so rich, decadent, and delicious. This may be my new favorite way to make a margarita.
Recipe Card Below
There is a full, printable recipe card at the end of this post. You can print the card or save it to your Pinterest page.
We also recently added a convenient, hands-free mode on the card for those who use their device when making a recipe. On the recipe card, I promised to share some pictures and information about the products I used.
If you are a visual learner, the next few paragraphs will be very helpful to you.
Cinnamon Makes Tequila Sing
One of my favorite spices to add to tequila drinks is cinnamon. The warm, slightly sweet and spicy notes are the perfect pairing with tequila.
Some tequilas have notes of vanilla and caramel which makes cinnamon the perfect pairing. Cinnamon is also a great way to make a tequila drink for autumn.
You will be shocked how good it is in this margarita.
When I make the simple syrup, I leave the cinnamon sticks in the syrup as I store it in the fridge for future use, as the flavor of cinnamon will get stronger. If you do not like a very strong flavor of cinnamon, you can remove the sticks before storing the simple syrup for future drinks.
Make It Maple
While most cocktail enthusiasts would say that maple is a perfect pairing for a drink made with the darker spirits, I personally love the flavor and smoothness it adds to this tequila based drink. To ME, tequila can be sort of sharp and this maple and brown sugar simple syrup takes the edge off of the sharpness of the the tequila.
It creates a very smooth and drinkable margarita that is not as sour tasting to some.
What To Put On Your Margarita Rim
Personally, I like to use lime and a Mexican seasoning called Tajin to rim these margaritas rather than the salt you might be used to.
Tajin is a spicy seasoning that you should be able to find at most supermarkets. It has a really bright flavor and the spicy kick ads a great compliment to the semi-sweet notes of the drink.
Of course, if you want to use salt, no one ever went wrong with sweet and salty.
The Tequila Can’t Be Cheap
Now I am never going to be one to tell you that you have to buy the most expensive product there is. I like to always include affordable and accessible ingredients.
In this instance, however, I would recommend that you do use a better tequila. There are many on the market that are not that expensive.
The tequila should always be a clear tequila. Never, ever, ever use a yellow or gold tequila.
I like to use the Jose Cuervo Silver Tequila. I think it is a good price point and it has a very clean taste and finish.
The Perfect Pairing
Trust me when I tell you this: when you make these margaritas you are going to want to serve them with my Crispy Chicken Tacos. I love these tacos.
The chicken is so juicy and I love the crisp of the shells. You fry these tacos in some oil and they just make the perfect margarita meal.
If you would like some other recipes that would be perfect for a margarita night, see the list I compiled below!
Maple Cinnamon Margarita Recipe
A margarita with sweet hints of maple, brown sugar, and cinnamon. This recipe has you making a rich maple and brown sugar simple syrup that will lead to a drink that needs to be tried to be believed.
Ingredients
- For The Maple Cinnamon Simple Syrup:
- 3 cups of Water
- 1.5 cups of Real Maple Syrup
- 1/2 cup of Brown Sugar
- 3 to 5 Cinnamon Sticks
- For The Margarita:
- 3 ounces of Lime Juice
- 3 ounces of the Maple Cinnamon Simple Syrup
- 3 ounces of your favorite Tequila
- 3 ounces of Triple Sec
- Fresh lime slices
- Tajin seasoning for the top *see post above recipe card for explanation
- *pictures and recommendations are in the post before the recipe card
Instructions
- To make the maple cinnamon simple syrup, add the water, syrup, brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks to a pot. Whisk and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer on VERY low heat for 30 minutes. Cool and store in refrigerator for use. You can keep the cinnamon sticks in or remove them. The cinnamon taste will get stronger if you leave them in.
- To make the margarita in a shaker, add ice, the simple syrup, lime juice, tequila, and triple sec and shake well.
- Pour over ice and serve with some lime slices.
- You can rim the glass with lime juice and Tajin for extra color and flavor.