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Mistletoe Cranberry Margarita
A festive cocktail for any time of year, but this delicious mistletoe margarita may become your cocktail of choice for the holiday season. Sip on these Christmas cocktails by the fire, or mix up a big batch of this delicious mistletoe margarita recipe for your next holiday party. It's sure to be a huge hit!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 261 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- kosher salt for rimming glass
- ice
- 5 ounces cranberry juice
- 1 ½ ounces fresh lime juice
- 1 ½ ounces silver tequila
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- sugared fresh cranberries for garnish *see note
- rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass, then invert the glass into the kosher salt to rim it.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Put more ice in a cocktail shaker and add the cranberry juice, lime juice, tequila and Cointreau.
- Shake well and strain over the ice in the prepared glass
- Garnish with a rosemary sprig and sugared cranberries.
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Notes
- Cranberries: To make sugared cranberries, squeeze lime juice over the cranberries and then roll them in sugar.
- Ice: Make sure the glass is “loaded” with ice. This will ensure it doesn’t melt too quickly and the drink can be enjoyed over a longer period of time. You can also opt for crushed ice for a fancier appearance.
- Quality tequila: If you’re making a drink like margaritas, opt for quality tequila as this is where most of the flavor comes from.
- Prep ahead: As noted in the storage section, prepping the ingredients in advance will seriously enhance your drink-making experience and allow you to spend more time with your guests!
- Glassware: You can use a traditional margarita glass. But really any clear glass will work. You don’t need expensive glassware, but it’s always best to serve fancy cocktails in clear glasses rather than plastic cups.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.04g
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
168mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1drink
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.