Description
A festive twist on the classic margarita, combining tart cranberry and zingy lime for a refreshing holiday cocktail.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz tequila (blanco or reposado)
- 1 oz triple sec (Cointreau recommended)
- 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 oz cranberry juice (100% juice)
- Fresh cranberries and lime slices for garnish
- Ice
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Place your tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice on your countertop. Grab a cocktail shaker and your favorite margarita glass.
- Combine Ingredients: In the shaker, combine tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice with a handful of ice.
- Shake it Up: Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Strain into Glass: Grab your prepared glass filled with ice and strain the mixture over the ice.
- Garnish and Serve: Add fresh cranberries and a lime slice for garnish.
Notes
For an extra festive touch, rim the glass with coarse salt or sugar. Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg