Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Gingery Cider with Tequila Be the first to rate & review! If you want a classic apple cider taste with just a bit of a kick, look no further than this flavorful apple cider cocktail. It has ginger, lemon zest, agave, and mint leaves for that did-a-bartender-make-this quality, with tequila for that little boost and plenty of apple cider for all the fall flavors. By Charlyne Mattox Charlyne Mattox Charlyne Mattox is the food and crafts director at Country Living and former staff food editor at Real Simple. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on October 14, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Emma Darvick Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 cocktail Ingredients 1 small piece sliced fresh ginger 1 strip lemon zest 1 Tbsp fresh mint leaves 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice 1 tsp agave 2 ounces tequila 4 ounces apple cider optional garnish: 1 sprig mint Directions Muddle mint leaves, ginger, lemon zest, and agave in a cocktail shaker. Add cider, tequila, and ice. Shake vigorously. Strain over crushed ice in a rocks glass and serve with the mint sprig. Rate it Print