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–+ servings

Christmas Cranberry Margarita

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail Shaker
  • 1 Cocktail Strainer

Ingredients  

  • 3 ounces blanco tequila
  • 1 ½ ounces orange liqueur
  • 5 ounces cranberry juice, not from concentrate
  • 1 ounce lime juice, fresh-squeezed
  • 1 ounce orange juice, fresh-squeezed
  • 3 splashes cranberry bitters
  • 3 splashes orange bitters
  • ½ ounce agave nectar

Garnishes

  • ½ lime, cross-section
  • 6 cranberries, fresh

Instructions 

  • Rub the rim of each glass with a lime slice, then dip it into sugar. Carefully fill each glass halfway with ice.
  • Add the tequila, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, lime juice, orange juice, bitters, and agave nectar to an ice-filled cocktail shaker.
  • Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds, then strain into the prepared glasses using a cocktail strainer. Garnish with cranberries and lime slices, and serve.

Notes

1. The agave nectar and bitters can be substituted with 1 ounce of cranberry simple syrup.
2. Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. The nutritional value is only for the cocktail and will vary based on substitutions and changes in quantities.  It does not include the nutritional value of the garnishes.