Christmas Margarita
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Christmas Margarita
Description
This cocktail combines unsweetened cranberry juice with blanco tequila, triple sec, and fresh citrus juices. A touch of ground cinnamon adds seasonal warmth. The drink is served over ice in a glass rimmed with a sugar and salt mix to balance the flavors. Ginger beer is poured last to add a fizzy, spicy note without diluting the drink by shaking.
The margarita offers a balance of tartness from cranberry and lime, sweetness from orange juice and triple sec, and a gentle spice from cinnamon and ginger beer. Garnishes contribute fresh herbal and fruity elements making it appealing for holiday occasions.
It is made singly but can be scaled up easily. The recipe avoids using a cocktail shaker, making it accessible for home preparation. Substitute ginger ale if ginger beer is unavailable, and prefer fresh juices for best flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sanding sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2½ ounces cranberry juice unsweetened
- 1½ ounces tequila blanco
- 1 ounce triple sec
- 1 ounce orange juice
- ½ ounce lime juice
- dash ground cinnamon
- 2 ounces ginger beer
- lime slices, sprigs and for garnish
- rosemary
- Cranberry
Instructions
- Place the sugar and salt on a small plate and stir to combine.
- Dip the rim of the glass in a bowl of water. Place the wet rim in the salt and sugar mixture.
- Turn the glass upright and add a few ice cubes.
- Pour in the cranberry juice, tequila and triple sec.
- Next, add the orange juice, lime juice and cinnamon and stir gently to combine.
- Pour in the ginger beer and stir once more. Garnish the drink with lime slices, a rosemary sprig and fresh cranberries and serve immediately.
Notes
- Ginger beer provides sweet, spicy fizz; ginger ale can be used as a substitute if unavailable.
- Freshly squeezed orange juice enhances the flavor.
- This recipe yields one cocktail but can be easily multiplied for more servings.
- The margarita is stirred gently without shaking to preserve carbonation from the ginger beer.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sodium | 590mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 96IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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