the balrog of morgoth margarita
Gandalf would let this cocktail pass.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup, or to taste
- 1 oz pomegranate juice
- 2 oz apple cider
- 1 1/2 oz tequila
- 1/2 oz mezcal
- apple slices, rosemary sprigs, and cinnamon sticks, to garnish
- 1/4 tsp edible gold glitter (optional)
Instructions
- Toss together the sugar and cinnamon. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass. Dip and swirl into the cinnamon sugar, shaking off excess.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the lime juice, maple syrup, pomegranate juice, apple cider, tequila, mezcal, and edible gold glitter (if using). Add ice and shake until cold. Pour into the prepared cocktail glass. Garnish with apple slices, a cinnamon stick, and a sprig of rosemary.
Notes
*Smoldering garnish: If you'd like to create the smoky effect, use a kitchen torch to carefully ignite the cinnamon stick and/or rosemary. If either catch a flame, blow out immediately and enjoy the smoke! Just don't put it near anything flammable...