We hate to admit it, but the days are getting shorter. As we are settling in for the day, helping our children with their homework and cooking dinner, you can see the darkness creeping into the windows. Driving down the street, trees loom above us with brilliantly changing leaves. Green transforming into shades of red, orange, and brown. While Summer changing into Autumn is breathtaking, it is the end of the season. And sigh, the end of Margarita Season, but please don’t fret we have a solution for you.

Autumn brings apples, right? Well, run out to the nearest orchard and pick your favorite green apples and incorporate it into the recipe below. We personally recommend granny smith apples; it adds a special kick.

Green Apple Margarita

Ingredients (Makes 1 serving)

• 3 oz. Taste of Florida      Margarita
• 1 oz. Taste of Florida Green      Apple
• 1 oz. water or Taste of      Florida Sour
• 2 oz. tequila
• Slice of lime and granny      smith apple for garnish

Directions

1. Shake, serve over ice in a      salt rimmed glass.
2. Garnish with a slice of lime      and apple.

If you enjoy the taste of margaritas but cannot stomach the alcohol, you can always make a non-alcoholic margarita with the recipe below. Be sure to include the fresh apples as a garnish.

Alcohol-Free Apple Margarita, Blended

Ingredients (Makes 1 serving)

• Alcohol-Free Apple Margarita,      3 oz.
• Blended 3 oz. Taste of      Florida Margarita
• 1 oz. Taste of Florida Green      Apple
• 1/2 oz. Taste of Florida      Sour
• 8 oz. ice
• Slice of lime or granny smith      apple for garnish

Directions

1. Blend until smooth.
2. Pour into a margarita glass.
3. Garnish with a green apple      slice or lime wedge.

These recipes and countless other recipes can be found on our website. There are numerous apple recipes for those fresh apples you picked at the orchard. You will find recipes like Apple Core, Green Apple Soda Spiked Green Apple, Spiked Apple Soda. You will also see recipes like Beerita, Red Velvet Cake, plus many more.

Before I close this post, I wanted to mention that we are currently having a Bottoms Up Recipe Contest. Please share your recipes with us. Just to let you know, margaritas never really go out of season, but Fall is an ideal excuse to make some delightful alcoholic drinks with fresh fruit and Touch of Florida Real Juice Mixers.

Please contact us with any questions, and don’t forget that all our mixers are made with real fruit juice.