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As pretty as it is delicious, this Santa cocktail brings the perfect amount of cheer to any holiday celebration!

Get ready to enjoy a flavorful jolly fizz in every sip of this festive Santa cocktail!

Santa-Inspired Cocktail for Christmas

Have you ever wondered what Santa sips on during the holidays? I have a pretty strong inkling the big red man is a tequila cocktail kind of guy!

I created this Santa cocktail, and also a skinny version, inspired by the jolly man who adds cheer and magic to our hearts. It's sure to add a pop of festive fizz to any gathering.

Ingredients

For this cocktail, you'll need grenadine syrup, tequila, lime juice (best if freshly squeezed), and sparkling water or Topo Chico for a fizzy finishing touch. For garnishing, I like to add red currants, cranberries, and rosemary sprigs; you can also use cinnamon sticks, star anise, or candy canes.

How to Make a Santa Cocktail

Pour grenadine syrup into the bottom of your glass.
Shake tequila, lime juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker until the sides are frosted.
Pour the shaken mixture over your glass filled with grenadine syrup.
Top with sparkling water, fresh ice, and festive garnishes. Sip!

Other Christmas Cocktails with Tequila

If you enjoy holiday cocktails like this, you'll love this Christmas Margarita, a pomegranate Margarita, a white Margarita, and this classic eggnog & tequila cocktail!

Santa Cocktail

closeup of two santa margaritas with cranberries and rosemary garnishes

Servings: 1

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

As pretty as it is delicious, this Santa cocktail brings the perfect amount of cheer to any holiday celebration!

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Ingredients

½ ounce grenadine
1 ½ ounces tequila
1 ounce lime juice
4 ounces sparkling water or Topo Chico
Garnishes, red currants, cranberries, rosemary sprig

Instructions

Prep:

For a layered look, measure and pour the grenadine into a glass. It can also be shaken with tequila for a red cocktail.

Shake:

Fill a cocktail shaker with some ice, tequila, and lime juice. Shake vigorously until the sides are frosted.
Pour the mixture, with the ice, into the glass and top it off with sparkling water or Topo Chico.