Christmas Mistletoe Margarita
A bright and festive cocktail mixing tequila, lime, and cranberry for a tasty holiday drink.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila (blanco or reposado)
- 1 ounce triple sec
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice Use fresh for best flavor.
- 1 ounce cranberry juice Fresh is great, but may need adjustment with syrup.
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup Adjust based on cranberry juice sweetness.
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
- Lime wedge for garnish
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
- Coarse salt or sugar for rimming
- Ice cubes
Instructions
Preparation
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dip it in coarse salt or sugar.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add tequila, triple sec, lime juice, cranberry juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
- Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until well-chilled.
- Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice.
- Strain the mixture into the glass.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries, a lime wedge, and a mint sprig.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, use fresh lime juice. Chill your glass beforehand.