Mistletoe Margarita
A festive mistletoe margarita made with tequila, cranberry juice, lime, and orange liqueur for an easy holiday cocktail.
Equipment
- cocktail shaker
- jigger
- Serving glasses
Ingredients
- 2 ounces silver tequila
- 1 ounce orange liqueur such as triple sec or Cointreau
- 2 ounces cranberry juice chilled
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 0.5 ounce simple syrup or more to taste
- 1 lime juice for rimming the glass
- 1 coarse salt or sugar for rimming the glass
- 1 handful ice for shaking and serving
- 1 handful fresh cranberries for garnish
- 1 sprig rosemary for garnish
Instructions
- Rim a glass with lime juice and dip it into salt or sugar.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add tequila, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake well until very cold, then strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig, then serve immediately.
Notes
- Fresh lime juice gives the brightest flavor.
- Adjust simple syrup to taste if your cranberry juice is very tart.
- For a pitcher, multiply the recipe and keep it chilled until serving.
- Frozen variation: blend with ice for a slushy texture.