Description
A refreshing and tangy cranberry margarita made with unsweetened cranberry juice, tequila, Cointreau, orange and lime juices, and simple syrup, served with a salted rim and garnished with cranberries, lime wedges, and rosemary for a festive twist on the classic margarita.
Ingredients
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For the Cocktail
- 4 tablespoons 100% cranberry juice (unsweetened)
- 3 tablespoons tequila
- 2 tablespoons Cointreau
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon simple syrup (or maple syrup as a substitute)
- Ice (for serving)
For the Glass Rim and Garnish
- Kosher salt or flaky sea salt (for the rim)
- Lime wedges
- Fresh cranberries
- Rosemary sprig
Instructions
- Wet the rim: Take a lime wedge, make a small incision in the center, and run the lime around the rim of a glass to moisten it.
- Dip in salt: Dip the edge of the moistened rim into a plate of kosher or flaky sea salt to coat it.
- Mix cocktail ingredients: Add the cranberry juice, tequila, Cointreau, orange juice, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until the mixture is cold and well combined.
- Pour: Strain the chilled cranberry margarita into the prepared glass with salted rim, then fill the glass with fresh ice.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish the drink with fresh cranberries, a lime wedge, and a sprig of rosemary. Serve immediately for best flavor.
- Adjust quantity: Feel free to double or triple the recipe for larger gatherings.
Notes
- Use unsweetened 100% cranberry juice for a balanced tartness; avoid cranberry cocktail blends with added sugar.
- Simple syrup can be substituted with maple syrup for a different sweetness profile.
- Chill the cocktail shaker and glasses ahead of time for an extra cold drink.
- Fresh garnishes like rosemary add a lovely aroma complementing the cranberry and lime flavors.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of simple syrup according to taste.
- To keep it low calorie, reduce or omit the simple syrup.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail (approximately 8 oz)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cranberry Margarita, Cocktail, Tequila Drink, Holiday Cocktail, Festive Drink, Cranberry Cocktail
