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Christmas Margarita recipe in a sugar-rimmed glass with cranberry garnish and rosemary sprig

Christmas Margarita Recipe

This festive Christmas Margarita recipe is a bright holiday twist on the classic cocktail, blending tequila, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, and cranberry juice for a merry, refreshing drink that’s ready in just 5 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail, Drink
Cuisine: Holiday, Mexican
Calories: 215
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz tequila blanco
  • 1 oz orange liqueur (Triple Sec or Cointreau)
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz cranberry juice
  • 1 splash simple syrup (optional)
  • crushed ice
  • sugared cranberries (garnish)
  • fresh rosemary sprig (garnish)
  • coarse salt or sugar (for rim)

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker
  • jigger
  • strainer
  • rocks glass

Method
 

  1. Rim your glass with lime juice, then dip into sugar or salt to coat the edge.
  2. Add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, cranberry juice, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
  3. Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until the shaker is frosty.
  4. Strain the margarita into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
  5. Garnish with sugared cranberries and a rosemary sprig. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 18gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 14gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.1mg

Notes

For a sweeter margarita, add a splash of simple syrup. Make it smoky by swapping tequila for mezcal, or creamy by using coconut milk and pineapple juice for a White Christmas Margarita. Chill the pitcher version for at least 2 hours for best flavor.

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