Description
A festive Thanksgiving Cranberry Margarita blends tart cranberries with smooth tequila for a holiday-inspired cocktail.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Tequila Blanco
- 1 oz Cranberry Juice (unsweetened)
- 0.75 oz Lime Juice (freshly squeezed)
- 0.5 oz Cointreau or Triple Sec
- 0.5 oz Simple Syrup (adjust to taste)
- 2–3 Fresh Cranberries (for garnish)
- Lime Wheel (for garnish)
- Ice
Instructions
- Rim a margarita glass with salt or sugar, if desired.
- Combine tequila, cranberry juice, lime juice, Cointreau, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well until the shaker is frosty.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and a lime wheel.
Notes
- For a less tart drink, increase the simple syrup.
- Use good quality tequila for the best flavor.
- Can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200-250
- Sugar: 15-20g
- Sodium: 5-10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20-25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Thanksgiving cocktail, cranberry margarita, holiday drink, tequila cocktail, festive beverage