Cranberry Margarita

5 from 5 votes

Did you know that cranberry juice mixed with a little alcohol makes such a wonderful combination together? This cranberry margarita needs only 4 ingredients but a few of these around can help bring your party to life.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword cocktail, Cranberry, Drinks

Prep Time 3 minutes

Total Time 3 minutes

Servings drinks

Calories 308kcal

Author Veena Azmanov

Cost $15

Equipment

Cocktail Glasses

Ingredients

2 cups Cranberry juice
1 cup Lemon Juice
1 cup Tequila
½ cup Triple sec
4 Lime wedges for garnish
8 Fresh cranberries for garnish

Metric - US customary

Instructions

Rub a lime wedge around the rip of a cocktail glass and dip it in salt. Set aside
In a cocktail shaker or mason jar combine together tequila, triple sec, and lemon juice – top with ice – drain and discard ice.
Add the cranberry juice.
Pour into individual glasses,
Garnish with a slice of lime and some sugar-coated cranberries.
I put some mini cranberries on a cocktail stick and place them in each glass

Notes

Time permitting make fresh cranberry juice - combine 1 lb fresh cranberries with 1 cup of sugar and leave to macerate in the fridge for up to 3 days. The sugar does a great job of breaking down the fruit. Blend the juice with some water and strain through a sieve. A cocktail made with this fresh juice is delish.
Prepare the liquor ahead of time - Combine the alcohol ahead of time (without ice) and leave it in the fridge to chill. Then add 2 oz of the mixture to a cocktail glass and top with cranberry juice. Alternatively, place it in a large jug and top with cranberry juice.
If you don't like cranberry juice substitute half the juice with orange juice. The color will be cloudy but still pretty.
If you don't like cranberry juice. Apple and orange juice is a great combination.

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