Description
Elevate your holiday gatherings with this vibrant Festive Cranberry Margarita. This cocktail blends tart cranberries and zesty lime, creating a refreshing drink that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Perfect for Christmas parties or cozy nights by the fire, this margarita is sure to impress your guests and become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup blanco tequila
- 1/4 cup triple sec (like Cointreau)
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice, to serve
Instructions
- Prepare the cranberry mixture: Blend cranberries, water, and sugar until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove skins.
- Mix the margarita: In a shaker with ice, combine tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry mixture. Shake well until chilled.
- Rim glasses: Moisten glass rims with lime juice and dip in salt or sugar.
- Pour and garnish: Fill glasses with ice, pour in margarita mix, and garnish with fresh cranberries and lime slices.
- Serve immediately for festive enjoyment!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 margarita (240 ml)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg