Spiced Christmas Margarita
This Spiced Christmas Margarita is bright, warm, and slightly spicy — perfect for holiday parties or a cozy night by the fire, featuring tequila, pomegranate, and a splash of ginger beer.
Ingredients
For the Margarita
- 2 oz Tequila (recommended: Patron silver) Use a blanco (silver) tequila for the best flavor.
- 2.5 oz Pomegranate juice Fresh juice is recommended for better flavor.
- 2 oz Orange juice Fresh juice for a brighter flavor.
- 0.5 oz Orange liqueur (e.g. Cointreau)
- 1 tbsp Honey Adjust for sweetness as desired.
- ¼ tsp Vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp Ground ginger
- 1 pinch Cayenne pepper Adjust according to spice preference.
- 1 sprig Rosemary For garnish.
- Ginger beer (optional) Use for a bubbly version.
For the Rim
- to taste Cinnamon and sugar mixture Mix cinnamon with sugar for rimming the glass.
Instructions
Preparation
- Mix a small amount of cinnamon and sugar on a plate for the rim.
- Run a slice of tangerine or orange around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip the rim into the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Fill the glass with ice.
Mixing the Cocktail
- Add pomegranate juice, tangerine juice, tequila, orange liqueur, honey, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and a pinch of cayenne pepper to a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice, secure the lid, and shake for 15 seconds until well-chilled.
- Strain the cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Add a splash of ginger beer for a bubbly, festive touch (optional).
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a sprig of rosemary.
Notes
Serve in rocks glasses over ice with a cinnamon-sugar rim. A sprig of rosemary adds aroma. For a non-alcoholic version, skip tequila and orange liqueur, adding extra pomegranate and orange juice with ginger beer. Store pre-mixed margarita (without ice) in the fridge up to 24 hours.