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Spiced Christmas Margarita

Spiced Christmas Margarita

This Spiced Christmas Margarita blends tequila, cranberry, orange, lime, and a hint of cinnamon for a sweet-tart, lightly spiced holiday cocktail. It’s easy, refreshing, and totally seasonal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz tequila silver or reposado
  • 1 oz triple sec or Cointreau
  • 2 oz cranberry juice 100 percent or cocktail juice
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz fresh orange juice
  • 1 to 2 tsp simple syrup or honey optional, to taste
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
  • Ice
  • Salt or sugar for rim
  • Fresh cranberries + rosemary sprig for garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Strainer
  • Glass with salt or sugar rim

Method
 

Prep the Glass
  1. Rim your glass with lime juice, then dip in coarse salt or sugar.
Shake It Up
  1. Add tequila, triple sec, cranberry juice, lime juice, orange juice, simple syrup, and a pinch of cinnamon to a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake Until Chilled
  1. Shake well for 10 to 15 seconds.
Serve
  1. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig.

Notes

• For a stronger spice flavor, simmer the cranberry juice with a cinnamon stick for 5 minutes, cool, then use in the cocktail.
• Make it fizzy: Top with a splash of ginger beer.
• Make a batch: Multiply ingredients by 6 and mix in a pitcher.