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Cranberry Margarita

Enjoy this easy and festive cranberry margarita, that is the perfect balance of sweet and tart!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 Drink
Calories 241kcal
Author Lisa

Ingredients

Single Cranberry Margarita

  • 4 ounces pure cranberry juice (use a brand the is 100% cranberry juice- not a mix of juices and sugar)
  • 1 ½ ounces blanco/silver Tequila
  • 1 ounce orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec)
  • ½ ounce fresh lime juice (~half a lime)
  • Optional Sweetener: Simple Syrup*, or Agave to taste
  • Ice
  • Candied Cranberries & Rosemary Sprigs for Garnish
  • Coarse Salt and Sugar Mix for Rimming Glasses

Pitcher of Margarita

  • 5 cups pure cranberry juice use a brand the is 100% cranberry juice
  • 3 cups blanco/silver Tequila
  • 2 cup orange liqueur Contreou or Triple Sec
  • 1 cup lime juice
  • Optional Sweetener: Simple Syrup or Agave to taste
  • Ice
  • Candied Cranberries & Rosemary Sprigs for Garnish
  • Coarse Salt and Sugar Mix for Rimming Glasses

Instructions

Single Margarita

  • Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass.
    rubbing lime on glass rim
  • Make 1:1 mix of sugar and salt and place on a shallow plate. Then dip glass rim in it and fill with ice.
    Coarse Salt and Sugar Mix for Rimming Glasses
    adding salt and sugar to rim
  • Fill your cocktail shaker with ice, then add in the cranberry juice, tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice.
    4 ounces pure cranberry juice, 1 ½ ounces blanco/silver Tequila, 1 ounce orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec), ½ ounce fresh lime juice (~half a lime), Ice
    adding lime juice to shaker
  • Shake to combine all the ingredients then strain over your ice filled glass. Garnish with sugared cranberries and sprigs of fresh rosemary.
    Ice, Candied Cranberries & Rosemary Sprigs for Garnish
    pouring margarita over ice

Pitcher of Margarita

  • In a gallon pitcher* stir together the cranberry juice, tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice.
    5 cups pure cranberry juice, 3 cups blanco/silver Tequila, 2 cup orange liqueur, 1 cup lime juice
  • Add ice and serve with salt and sugar rimmed glasses and garnishes.
    Ice, Candied Cranberries & Rosemary Sprigs for Garnish, Coarse Salt and Sugar Mix for Rimming Glasses

Video

Notes

Tips and Tricks
  • * Simple syrup is a a 1:1 ratio of water and sugar heated to combine and then cooled and added to drinks. To make it simply add 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a medium sauce pan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Then remove from heat and allow to cool, then add to your favorite drinks!
  • *If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, simply stir all the ingredients together in a cup!
  • *I reduced the amount of cranberry juice for the pitcher size so you can it ice into the pitcher along with the margarita. However, add more if you want a stronger cranberry flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Margarita | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg