Name: Pumpkin Margarita
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 c. (400 g.) granulated sugar; 5 (3") cinnamon sticks; 3 tbsp. pumpkin puree; 1 tbsp. grated peeled ginger; 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice; 1 lime wheel, plus more for serving; 2 oz. reposado tequila; 3/4 oz. store-bought or homemade pumpkin spice syrup or simple syrup; 1/2 oz. Cointreau; 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice; 1 tbsp. pumpkin puree; Ice; 1 lime wedge (optional); 1 (3") cinnamon stick (optional)

Step 1On a plate, mix salt and pumpkin pie spice. Rub rim of a rocks glass with lime wheel. Roll rim in spice mixture to coat.

Step 2In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, pumpkin spice syrup, Cointreau, lime juice, and pumpkin puree. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and vigorously shake until outside of shaker is very frosty, about 20 seconds.

Step 3Fill prepared glass with ice. Strain margarita into glass. Garnish with lime wheel and cinnamon stick (if using).