The holidays are in full swing and Glamour Magazine just highlighted a new Costa Tequila Margarita to try this week for Thanksgiving. “Cocktails are just as important as any stuffing or pumpkin pie recipe you select for the big meal, in part because the right beverage can really enhance the flavors of those side dishes and desserts. Depending on the cocktail, it can also be a conversation starter, a bonding moment, or a way to impress” writes Glamour. “So we talked to a variety of experts—mixologists, restaurant owners, brand ambassadors for high-quality liquor companies, and more—to get their suggestions for Thanksgiving cocktail recipes that will impress everyone at the dinner table. And we mean everyone: Even Aunt Karen will have nothing to complain about.” - Glamour Magazine

Introducing Cardamom Apple Cider Margarita

“As a chef, I find seasonality to be extremely important when picking out ingredients to pair together,” says Costa Tequila Ambassador chef Meredith Ouzounian. “I love this cocktail because it's a unique twist on a classic. The tequila has a warm smooth tone that brings out the seasonal flavors of cardamom and apple cider.”

Ingredients:

2 oz. Costa Tequila Reposado
2 oz. fresh apple cider
1 pinch ground cardamom
½ oz. fresh lemon juice
½ oz. Grand Mariner or orange liqueur

Instructions:

In a cocktail shaker, add ice, apple cider, cardamom, lemon juice, orange liqueur, and tequila.
Shake well.
Rim a chilled short glass with salt and cardamom.
Add ice and strain shaken cocktail into glass.
Garnish with lemon twist.

Glamour Magazine's Thanksgiving Costa Margarita