Description
Celebrate the holidays with this Merry Cranberry Margarita. It is a bright, festive cocktail perfect for your Christmas party. Mix this tart and sweet drink and bring some cheer to your gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces Tequila blanco
- 1 ounce Fresh lime juice
- 0.75 ounce Cointreau or triple sec
- 1.5 ounces Cranberry juice (unsweetened preferred)
- 0.5 ounce Simple syrup (adjust to taste)
- Lime wheel, for garnish
- Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Chill your margarita glass.
- Rub the rim of the glass with a lime wedge.
- Optional: Dip the rim in coarse sugar or salt mixed with orange zest.
- Combine tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice.
- Shake well until thoroughly chilled.
- Strain the mixture into your prepared glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and a few fresh cranberries.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the festive flavor.
Notes
- If you prefer a sweeter drink, increase the simple syrup slightly.
- For extra holiday spice, muddle a small piece of fresh ginger in the shaker before adding ice.
- You can make a large batch ahead of time; just keep it refrigerated and add ice to individual glasses when serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: Estimate 200-250
- Sugar: Varies based on simple syrup/cranberry juice
- Sodium: Negligible
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Negligible
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg