Description
Christmas Mistletoe Margarita is a festive holiday cocktail made with tequila, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, and triple sec. This vibrant Christmas cocktail delivers refreshing citrus flavor with a stunning ruby-red color, perfect for holiday entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz tequila (blanco or reposado)
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 2 oz cranberry juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
- Lime wedge
- Fresh mint leaves
- Coarse salt or sugar for rimming
- Fresh ice cubes
Instructions
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dip into salt or sugar.
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with fresh ice.
- Add tequila, triple sec, lime juice, cranberry juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until chilled.
- Fill a serving glass with fresh ice.
- Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with cranberries, lime wedge, and mint leaves.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh lime juice for best flavor. Chill glassware before serving to maintain optimal temperature and presentation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: christmas cocktails, mistletoe margarita, holiday margarita, festive drinks