Our Cranberry Margarita recipe has a tequila soul but makes merry and raises a glass for peace on earth and goodwill to all of mankind.
We’re bringing our classic margarita to the Christmas party by adding seasonal flavors such as cranberry and peppermint.
-Happy Holidays from The Wortheys
Cranberry Margarita Recipe
The first time I had a margarita, I was stationed in Torrejon, Spain, and right away, I knew we were destined to be fast friends. And still, after all of these years later, a margarita is one of my all-time favorite cocktails.
Another thing I’ve learned about the margarita is its versatility is nearly limitless.
Tweaking the flavors slightly, a margarita can be custom-made to suit just about any occasion or themed holiday.
I believe the variations are infinite as long as the base is left intact, the tequila, the lime juice, and a salty-ish rim.
I added tart cranberry juice and sweetened things up with a bit of blood orange gourmet syrup for this holiday edition.
For the rim, I mixed margarita salt and crushed peppermint candy cane.
For the garnish, whole seasonal cranberries are a must for this holiday interpretation of this classic margarita cocktail.
Your margarita-loving guests will be pleasantly surprised at the extra effort you have taken on their margarita-loving behalf.
To Make This Easy Cranberry Margarita Recipe You Will Need:
Tequila. I used a Blanco tequila to make this margarita, but whatever is your favorite, go for it! P.S. Mezcal is a pretty cool alternate take.
Lime Juice. If you love the margarita cocktail, you already know freshly squeezed lime juice is the best. But who am I to judge if you pour your lime juice from a bottle? Go for it!
Cranberry Juice. There’s nothing like its pucker-inducing sharp tang when it comes to the tart thrill of cranberry juice. I used pure cranberry juice, but apple-cran or cherry-cran are great choices, too!
Blood Orange Gourmet Syrup: Using blood orange syrup is a cool alternative to triple sec or orange curaçao; either will work if you can’t get your hands on some blood orange syrup.
Margarita Salt & Crushed Candy Cane Rim: The salty, sweet, and pepperminty combination has the holidays written all over it. If sweet and salty is your jam, you’ll be on cloud nine and three-quarters once you taste this combination.
Ice: I am not sure I want a margarita if the ice ain’t proper, and by proper, I mean either crushed ice or pearl-sized ice. If the ice is too big, it’s just weird, and if it’s too small, it melts too quickly and waters down your drink. You gotta bring your best ice game with this one, just sayin’.
You Will Love Our Easy Holiday Margarita Because:
Sweet
Sour
Festive
Oh So Red
Easy To Make
Is Ready In No Time
It’s A Margarita With North Pole Vibes
Try our Frozen version of this Cranberry Margarita as well!
How To Make A Cranberry Margarita
Makes two servings
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces tequila
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
- 1-ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1-ounce blood orange syrup
- crushed or pearl ice
- whole cranberries
- ripe lime slices
- Margarita salt
- crushed candy cane
Directions:
- Combine the Margarita salt and crushed candy cane, use a lime wedge, and run it along the rim of each glass. Dredge the edge of the glass through the Margarita and crushed candy cane mixture and place them into the fridge to chill until you’re ready to serve the cocktails.
- Add ice, tequila, cranberry juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, and blood orange gourmet syrup into a cocktail tin. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Strain into chilled serving glasses filled with fresh crushed or pearl ice. Add three whole cranberries.
- Garnish with slices of ripe lime.
- Serve.
Note: For this recipe, I added several slices of lime into the cocktail shaker for extra lime flavor, totally optional.
Cheers!
Now that you have the recipe make sure you add all the ingredients to your grocery list (Hey, Google! Add tequila and limes to my shopping list!”) because this Easy Holiday Margarita will help you get through the holidays and look good doing it.
Cheers!
Find more festive margarita recipes below:
Frozen Cranberry Margarita with Peppermint Rim {most popular}
Margarita Recipe | Frozen Peppermint Coconut Margarita
Sweet Star-Spangled Vodka Margarita
Fall Margarita Idea | Pumpkin Spice Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
- 1- ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1- ounce blood orange syrup
- crushed or pearl ice
- whole cranberries
- ripe lime slices
- Margarita salt
- crushed candy cane
Instructions
- Combine the Margarita salt and crushed candy cane, use a lime wedge, and run it along the rim of each glass. Dredge the edge of the glass through the Margarita and crushed candy cane mixture and place them into the fridge to chill until you're ready to serve the cocktails.
- Into a cocktail tin, add ice, tequila, cranberry juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, and blood orange gourmet syrup. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Strain into chilled serving glasses filled with fresh crushed or pearl ice. Add three whole cranberries.
- Garnish with slices of ripe lime.
- Serve.
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