We asked Gabe Sanchez, an award-winning cocktail expert and general manager at Dallas’ Midnight Rambler, to share his classic margarita recipe as ... lime (preferably a dehydrated lime peel ...

And sure, it’s pretty easy to make a good margarita from scratch. But you know what’s even easier — especially when you’re having a big group over? Reaching for a store-bought mix.

We turn to a mix of dry brut cider for the apple flavor, and the traditional triple sec and tequila combo for the backbone of the margarita. These elements come together to produce a seasonal ...