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Easy Cranberry Margarita
The Easy Cranberry Margarita mixes tart cranberry juice with blanco tequila, triple sec, and fresh lime juice to create a refreshing cocktail. A salted rim enhances the tangy flavors, while optional garnishes of fresh cranberries and rosemary add visual appeal and a festive touch. Served over ice, this margarita balances fruitiness and citrus for a smooth drink suitable for various occasions.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
drink
Calories:
242 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- kosher salt for rimming glass
- ice
- 4.5 ounces cranberry juice (3 shots from standard size shot glass), or more to taste
- 1.5 ounces blanco tequila (1 shot from standard size shot glass)
- 1 ounce triple sec (2/3 shot from standard size shot glass)
- 1/2 lime
- Cranberry for garnish *optional, fresh, rosemary in sprigs
- rosemary for garnish *optional, fresh, rosemary in sprigs
Instructions
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of a glass and dip in salt. Fill the glass with ice.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add cranberry juice, tequila, triple sec and the juice of half a lime. Shake to combine.
- Strain the cocktail over the prepared glass and garnish with fresh cranberries and rosemary sprigs.
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Notes
- If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, use a large glass and stir ingredients thoroughly with a spoon.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1drink
Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Potassium
85mg
(2%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin C
13.2mg
(15%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 drink
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1drink | |
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 13.2mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.