Description
Celebrate the festive season with a vibrant Christmas Mistletoe Margarita, a refreshing twist on the classic cocktail featuring tequila, cranberry, and lime. Perfectly balanced with a hint of sweetness and garnished with fresh cranberries, mint, and a salted or sugared rim, this cocktail brings holiday cheer in every sip.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cocktail
- 2 ounces tequila blanco or reposado
- 1 ounce triple sec
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Ice cubes
For Garnish and Glass
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
- Lime wedge for garnish
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
- Coarse salt or sugar for rimming
Instructions
- Prepare the glass: Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass to moisten it, then dip the rim into coarse salt or sugar to coat evenly, creating a festive and flavorful border.
- Add ingredients to shaker: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes to chill the drink. Pour in the tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, cranberry juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake the mixture: Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds until the mixture is well chilled and combined, ensuring a smooth, balanced cocktail.
- Fill the glass with ice: Add fresh ice cubes to the prepared glass to keep the margarita cool and refreshing as you enjoy it.
- Strain and pour: Strain the chilled cocktail mixture from the shaker into the glass over the ice, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.
- Garnish: Finish by decorating the drink with fresh cranberries, a lime wedge on the rim, and a sprig of fresh mint for an aromatic and festive presentation.
- Serve: Serve the Christmas Mistletoe Margarita immediately to enjoy its fresh, vibrant flavors at their peak.
Notes
- For a mocktail version, substitute the tequila and triple sec with additional cranberry juice and a splash of orange juice, adjusting the simple syrup as needed for sweetness.
- You can rim the glass with sugar instead of salt for a sweeter twist that complements the cranberry juice.
- Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor; bottled lime juice may not provide the same brightness.
- Adjust the sweetness of the simple syrup to your taste for a more or less tart margarita.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail (approx. 6 oz)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
