Description
A festive twist on a classic, this Holiday Cocktail-Spiced Cranberry Paloma features a delightful balance of tart cranberry juice, sweet grapefruit juice, and a warm spiced syrup, making it a perfect drink for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup grapefruit juice
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce spiced simple syrup
- Ice (crushed or cubed)
- Lime wedges and fresh cranberries for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Squeeze lime and grapefruit juice fresh.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine cranberry juice, lime juice, grapefruit juice, tequila, and spiced simple syrup.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes frosty.
- Use a strainer to pour the mixture into a glass filled with ice.
- Add lime wedges and fresh cranberries on top for garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
Quality ingredients result in a better drink. Store leftover spiced simple syrup in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg