Enjoy this easy and festive cranberry margarita, that is the perfect balance of sweet and tart!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 0 minutesminutes
Total Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 1Drink
Calories 241kcal
Author Lisa
Ingredients
Single Cranberry Margarita
4ouncespure cranberry juice (use a brand the is 100% cranberry juice- not a mix of juices and sugar)
1 ½ ouncesblanco/silver Tequila
1ounceorange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec)
½ ouncefresh 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
5cupspure cranberry juiceuse a brand the is 100% cranberry juice
3cupsblanco/silver Tequila
2cuporange liqueurContreou or Triple Sec
1cuplime juice
Optional Sweetener: Simple Syrupor 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.
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
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
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
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.