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Holiday Cranberry Margarita

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The Holiday Cranberry Margarita is a vibrant and refreshing cocktail, balancing tart cranberry with smooth silver tequila. It’s easy to make and perfect for holiday celebrations.

  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 ounces cranberry juice cocktail
  • 1 ½ ounces silver tequila (e.g., El Mayor Tequila Blanco)
  • 1 ounce triple sec (e.g., DeKuyper Triple Sec)
  • ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ½ to 1 tablespoon grenadine
  • Ice
  • 1 wedge lime
  • Coarse salt (for rimming)
  • Fresh cranberries (for garnish)
  • Edible fall flower (e.g., Chrysanthemum)
  • Star anise (optional garnish)

Instructions

  • Rim the glass with lime and dip into coarse salt.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add cranberry juice, silver tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and grenadine.
  • Shake for 10-20 seconds until chilled.
  • Pour the mixture into the rimmed glass carefully.
  • Garnish with fresh cranberries, an edible flower, and star anise.

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Notes

Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of grenadine.
Use quality tequila and triple sec for enhanced flavor.
Fresh lime juice adds brightness to the cocktail.

  • Author: dani
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Cocktail
  • Method: Shaken
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Calories: 200
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 5mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg