5.0 from 6 votes
Easy Cranberry Margaritas
Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 177 kcal
Course:
Drinks , Cocktails
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
For the cranberry simple syrup
- 2 cups cranberries fresh/frozen
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- Peel of 1 orange
For the Margarita
- cranberry syrup
- ¾ cup tequila
- ¼ cup Cointreau
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
To serve
- salt
- fresh limes
- cranberries
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup by combining the cranberries, sugar, water and orange peel in a small saucepan.
- Set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until the cranberries have burst then allow to cool completely.
- Strain out the cranberries and the orange peel.
- The syrup can be kept in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to a month.
- To make the margaritas, combine the cranberry syrup (I start with ½ cup and add more to taste), tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and ice in a cocktail shaker and shake well.
- Alternatively, blend all the ingredients together in a blender for a frozen margarita. You can make this in a large pitcher too if you're serving a crowd.
- To rim the glasses, use a lime wedge and wip the edge of the glass then dip into salt.
- Pour the margarita mixture into the glasses and add limes and cranberries then serve.
- Garnishing with rosemary sprigs will add even more Christmas cheer but is optional.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.05g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
69mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
40IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.