Festive Christmas Mistletoe Margarita
A quick and easy holiday cocktail that combines tart lime, sweet cranberry, and smooth tequila, garnished with sugared cranberries and rosemary for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: Holiday
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz silver or blanco tequila
- 1 oz Cointreau or Triple Sec
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- Ice cubes
- Granulated or coarse sugar for the rim
- Lime wedges for the rim
- Sugared cranberries for garnish
- Rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the rim: Spread granulated or coarse sugar on a small plate. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of your glass, then dip the rim into the sugar to coat. Set aside.
- Mix the ingredients: In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, cranberry juice, and simple syrup. Add a handful of ice cubes.
- Shake it up: Shake the cocktail shaker vigorously for about 15 seconds, until the mixture is well-chilled.
- Strain & serve: Strain the margarita into your prepared glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish: Add a few sugared cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for a festive finishing touch.
Notes
For a mocktail version, replace the tequila and Cointreau with sparkling water or lemonade. Adjust the sweetness by modifying the amount of simple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 15
Keywords: Christmas cocktail, holiday margarita, festive drink, cranberry margarita, tequila cocktail