Description
A festive and refreshing cocktail combining tart cranberries, zesty lime, and smooth tequila, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce Triple Sec or orange liqueur
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 ounce agave syrup
- Club soda
- Ice
- Salt for rimming glasses
- Fresh cranberries and lime slices or rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Cranberry Puree: Cook cranberries in a small pot with a little water and sugar until soft, then mash into a puree and let cool.
- Juice the Limes: Squeeze 1/2 cup of fresh lime juice.
- Mix Ingredients: In a shaker, combine tequila, Triple Sec, cranberry puree, and lime juice. Add agave syrup.
- Shake It Up: Add ice to the shaker, cover, and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
- Serve: Strain mixture into a salt-rimmed glass filled with ice and top with club soda.
- Garnish and Enjoy: Garnish with fresh cranberries and a slice of lime or rosemary.
Notes
Always taste your margaritas before serving; adjust sweetness as needed. Garnish generously for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cranberry Cocktail, Holiday Drinks, Margaritas, Festive Beverages