Mistletoe Margaritas
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Mistletoe Margaritas
Description
Mistletoe Margaritas start with rimming glasses with coarse salt and filling them with ice. The cocktail is shaken with Grand Marnier, tequila, white cranberry juice, lime juice, and simple syrup, resulting in a refreshing, slightly tart, and sweet drink. The simple syrup is made by dissolving sugar in water over heat and cooled before mixing into the cocktail. Garnishing with fresh cranberries and lime slices provides festive color, while rosemary adds an herbal note if desired.
This festive cocktail is suitable as a holiday or party drink, offering a crisp and balanced flavor profile that combines citrus and berry notes with the warmth of tequila and orange liqueur.
Ingredients
- salt coarse, for the rim
- 2 ounces Grand Marnier
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila
- 2 ounces white cranberry juice
- 2 ounces lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- lime for garnish
- cranberries fresh, for garnish
- rosemary for garnish
simple syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
- Rim each glass with a lime wedge and dip in the coarse salt. Fill each glass with ice.
- In a cocktail shaker, add the grand marnier, tequila, cranberry juice, lime juice and syrup and shake for 30 to 60 seconds. pour over the ice. Garnish with extra limes and fresh cranberries! Throw in a sprig of rosemary if you wish.
simple syrup
- Stir together the water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until the sugar dissolves and bring the mixture to a simmer. Remove from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.