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Get into the festive spirit with this easy and flavorful Cranberry Margarita that combines just the right amount of tart with sweetness!
Cranberry Margarita Recipe
Last Christmas, my Pomegranate Margarita was a smash hit! I wanted to recreate that magic this year with a traditional holiday classic!
This Cranberry Margarita infuses just the right amount of tart and sweet flavors to create a delightful cocktail perfect for enjoying with family and friends! Watching your calories? Try my skinny cranberry margarita instead.
Ingredients
This flavorful cocktail is made with the base ingredients from a Classic Margarita: Blanco or Silver tequila, Cointreau or Triple Sec, and lime juice, plus a hint of tartness from cranberry juice (be sure to use juice and not bottled concentrate). I also like to add simple syrup for a touch of added sweetness.
How to Make a Cranberry Margarita
Grab your cocktail shaker, and let's get shaking this perfect holiday drink:
- Rim the glass with sugar to enjoy your margarita right after making it, if that's your jam. I like that bit of sweetness in every sip!
- Make this cocktail in the shaker by giving all the ingredients a good shake. You know it is ready to serve when the sides of the shaker are frosted.
- Serve the margarita with ice and garnish with rosemary sprigs, cranberries, and even dried orange slices for a fruity twist!
More Holiday Margaritas
If you enjoy making festive holiday cocktails, check out a few other favorites, including my Christmas Mistletoe Margarita, Winter Margarita, and this White Margarita. If you're sipping this in November, you can see all my favorite Thanksgiving cocktails here.
Festive Cranberry Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila, blanco or silver
- 1 ounce Cointreau or triple sec
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- 1 ounce lime juice
- ½ teaspoon simple syrup, optional
- Sugar for rimming, optional*
- Cranberries, for serving, optional
- Rosemary sprig, optional
Instructions
Prep:
- If you enjoy a rimmed glass, prep the rim by rubbing the glass with a lime wedge along the rim. Spread some sugar on a plate, roll it over the sugar to coat the rim, and set aside.
Make the marg:
- Fill a shaker with ice and add tequila, Cointreau or triple sec, cranberry juice, lime juice, and simple syrup (if using). Shake well to combine until the shaker is frosted.
Serve & Garnish:
- Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice and pour the cocktail through the strainer.
- Garnish with some fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig.
Notes
- While traditional margaritas are rimmed with salt, I enjoy this cocktail rimmed with sugar. You can also serve it without.
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