Who said margaritas are only for summer? If you’re on the fence about whether you’re excited for fall, or missing summer, these fall themed margaritas might be just the bridge you need to give summer one last hurrah and forge ahead into fall.

Pumpkin Spice Margaritas

Pumpkin spice makes everything better, even a margarita! This recipe is a wonderfully unexpected blend of tequila, pumpkin spices, and orange liqueur.

Ingredients

Tequila

Orange Liqueur

Lime Juice

Canned, unsweetened pumpkin puree

Spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and clove)

Brown Sugar

Sea Salt

Ice

Optional: Lime wedges, or cinnamon sticks for garnish

Simple Syrup

To make the pumpkin spice simple syrup that gives this margarita its signature flavor, begin by bringing together brown sugar, water, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and ginger in a saucepan. Simmer on low until brown sugar has dissolved, then cool. Once cooled completely, you can mix in the pumpkin spice puree. This simple syrup can be refrigerated or used right away.

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground ginger
⅛ tsp ground clove
1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree

Salt and Sugar Rim

While the simple syrup is cooling, create the salt and sugar for the rim of your glasses. You’ll need a blend of brown sugar, sea salt, and cinnamon on a small plate.

2 tbsp sea salt (course)
1 tbsp brown sugar
¼ tsp ground cinnamon

Prepare your margarita glasses by wetting the rims with a lime wedge (or water) and dipping them in your salt and sugar mixture. Fill the glasses with ice.

Mixing it Up

When you’re ready for your drink, you’ll need a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Pour tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and your premade simple syrup into the shaker. Shake until combined and chilled, then strain into your prepared glasses. If you’re feeling festive, garnish with a lime and a cinnamon stick.

2 oz. tequila
1 oz. orange liqueur
½ oz. lime juice
2 oz. pumpkin spice simple syrup mixture

Ready to Party

This recipe is so popular, you might want to make a pitcher for a larger group. Try these measurements!

2 parts tequila
2 parts pumpkin spice simple syrup mixture
1 part orange liqueur
½ parts lime juice

Cranberry Apple Margarita

If you’re someone that –gasp– doesn’t like pumpkin spice, or you’re simply looking for something a little different this fall, why not try another popular fall flavor - apples! This margarita has all the fall feels with apple, cranberry, and orange flavors to give it the perfect balance of sweet and citrus.

Ingredients

Blanco Tequila

Apple Cider

Cranberry Juice

Orange Juice or Orange Liqueur

Ice

Brown Sugar

Granulated Sugar

Orange Slices (optional)

Apple Slices (optional)

Spiced Rim

To prepare your glasses for this drink, use a small plate and combine brown sugar and granulated sugar. Wet the rim of your glass with an orange slice (or water) and dip it into the sugar mixture. Fill your glass with ice, and if you’d like, thinly cut apple slices.

2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp granulated sugar
3-5 Apple slices per glass (optional)
Orange slices (optional)

Mix it Up

To a cocktail shaker, add ice, tequila, apple cider, and orange juice or liqueur. Shake and pour into your prepared glass. Garnish with an orange slice. That’s it!