Description
Delicious Cranberry Margaritas to Celebrate the Holidays
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Fresh/Frozen Cranberries (Pomegranate seeds can be a fun swap.)
- 1 cup Cranberry Juice (Opt for 100% juice for best results.)
- 1 cup Tequila (Silver recommended) (Using higher quality ensures smoother drink.)
- 1/2 cup Fresh Lime Juice (Fresh is preferred, but bottled works.)
- 1/2 cup Triple Sec (Can be substituted with other orange liqueurs.)
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar (Perfect for rimming glasses.)
- 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt (Enhances flavor; omit for sweeter edge.)
- 2 cups Ice (Crushed ice yields the best results.)
- 2 sprigs Rosemary (Optional for presentation; mint can be alternative.)
Instructions
- Prepare Glasses: Rim glasses with fresh lime juice, then dip into a mix of granulated sugar and kosher salt.
- Blend Ingredients: In a blender, combine cranberries, cranberry juice, lime juice, tequila, triple sec, and crushed ice. Blend until smooth.
- Garnish Preparation: Dip fresh cranberries in simple syrup and roll them in granulated sugar.
- Serve: Pour blended mixture into prepared glasses and garnish with sugared cranberries and a sprig of rosemary.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 margarita
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
