Irresistible Holiday Cranberry Margarita Recipe in 5 Minutes
A festive and refreshing cocktail perfect for holiday gatherings. This cranberry margarita combines tart cranberry juice with tequila and lime for a balanced drink.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz triple sec
- 2 oz cranberry juice
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- Ice
- Lime wedge and cranberries for garnish
- Sugar or salt for rimming (optional)
Instructions
- Rim a glass with sugar or salt by rubbing a lime wedge around the edge and dipping it in the topping.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- In a shaker, combine tequila, triple sec, cranberry juice, lime juice, and simple syrup with ice.
- Shake well for about 15 seconds.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and cranberries.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less simple syrup.
- For a frozen version, blend all ingredients with ice.
- Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor.
- Swap cranberry juice with cranberry cocktail for a sweeter taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg