Description
Celebrate the holiday season with this Christmas Margarita inspired by the Pioneer Woman. It combines festive cranberry flavors, tangy lime, and a salted rim to create a deliciously refreshing drink perfect for any holiday occasion.
Ingredients
2 oz. Tequila (preferably silver or blanco)
1 oz. Triple Sec (or orange liqueur)
1 oz. Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1 oz. Cranberry juice (for a holiday touch)
Fresh cranberries for garnish
Salt for rimming the glass
Lime wedges for garnish
Ice
Instructions
Prepare the Glass:
Rub a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and dip it in salt to coat it.Mix the Margarita:
In a cocktail shaker, add the tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice. Fill the shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.Serve:
Fill your prepared glass with ice and strain the margarita mixture into the glass.Garnish:
Add fresh cranberries and a lime wedge for a festive touch. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For a sweeter margarita, you can add simple syrup or agave syrup to taste.
If you prefer a frozen margarita, blend the ingredients with ice instead of shaking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 MIN
- Category: Cocktails, Shots
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Margarita
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0g