Description
A delightful twist on the traditional margarita, infused with festive flavors of lime, cranberry, and spices for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 oz (45 ml) silver tequila
- 3 oz (90 ml) cranberry juice
- 1 oz (30 ml) triple sec
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) simple syrup
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- Ice cubes
- Lime wedges for rimming and garnish
- Coarse sugar and/or ground cinnamon for rimming
- Fresh cranberries for garnish (optional)
- Cinnamon sticks for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Glass: Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and dip into a mixture of coarse sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Set Aside: Fill the prepared glass with ice cubes.
- Mix the Ingredients: In a cocktail shaker, combine silver tequila, cranberry juice, triple sec, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
- Shake It Up: Add ice to the shaker, cover, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Strain and Serve: Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish: Garnish with a lime wedge, fresh cranberries, and a cinnamon stick if desired.
- Enjoy: Serve immediately and enjoy the holiday flavors!
Notes
Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Adjust sweetness to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg