Christmas Cranberry Margarita Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
1 cocktail
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Calories
227 kcal
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Course
Drinks
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Cuisine
North American
Christmas Cranberry Margarita Recipe
Description
This cocktail recipe combines tequila with muddled cranberries to infuse color and tartness directly into the drink, balanced by lime juice and a homemade rosemary simple syrup. The syrup, simmered with rosemary, water, and sugar then strained, adds a subtle herbaceous sweetness. Salt rims the glasses, contrasting with the sweet and sour flavors.
Garnishes include sugared cranberries and rosemary sprigs dipped in syrup and sugar, which can be prepared days in advance and left to dry at room temperature. The presentation complements the holiday theme and adds texture.
The recipe scales easily from individual servings to pitchers by adjusting the volumes proportionally. The rosemary simple syrup keeps refrigerated for up to two weeks, making preparation convenient for gatherings.
Ingredients
Cranberry Margaritas
- 2 parts white tequila
- 1 part Cranberry thawed if frozen, fresh or frozen
- 1 part simple syrup recipe below, rosemary
- 1 part lime juice save one squeezed lime for rimming the glasses
- salt for rimming the glasses
Rosemary Simple Syrup
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 small rosemary about ½ ounce, stems
Sugared Cranberries and Rosemary
- cranberries 3 per glass
- rosemary 1 small twig per glass
- simple syrup rosemary
- granulated sugar
Instructions
Christmas Cranberry Margaritas
- Pour some salt onto a plate. Run a cut lime around the rim of a glass. Dip the rim into the salt then set the glass aside.
- Add the tequila and cranberries to a shaker or 1-liter mason jar. Muddle the cranberries until they have broken down and the tequila is pink. Add the simple syrup and lime juice to the shaker then top with ice. Stir until cold then strain into glasses.
- Garnish with sugared cranberries and rosemary.
Rosemary Simple Syrup
- Bring the water, sugar, and rosemary to a boil in a small pot over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool then strain the rosemary from the syrup. Store the syrup in your fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Sugared cranberries and rosemary
- Dip the cranberries and rosemary into some rosemary simple syrup then shake off the excess. Place some sugar in a small bowl then dip the wet cranberries and rosemary into the sugar. Set them aside on a parchment-lined plate to dry.
Notes
- Sugared cranberry and rosemary garnishes can be prepared several days ahead and stored uncovered at room temperature.
- Fresh cranberries and rosemary sprigs may be used as a simple alternative garnish without sugaring.
- The recipe scales well from single servings to larger quantities for parties by adjusting ingredient proportions.
- Store rosemary simple syrup in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cranberry margarita | |
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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