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holiday margarita cocktail

Holiday Margarita

This festive and delicious Holiday Margarita updates the classic cocktail with holiday flavors making this the perfect seasonal, celebratory drink!
4.94 from 46 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Mexican, TexMex
Servings 2 cocktails

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker

Ingredients
  

  • 3 oz tequila blanco
  • 1.5 oz cointreau or triple sec
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz unsweetened cranberry juice
  • ½ oz simple syrup (2:1 ratio) add more or less to taste
  • 1 egg white

For the sugar salt rim (optional)

  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of sugar
  • lime wedge

Garnish (optional)

  • fresh rosemary
  • fresh cranberries
  • lime wedges

Instructions
 

  • If doing a sugar salt rim add a generous pinch of salt and sugar to a shallow bowl or plate. Wet the rims of your glasses with a lime wedges and then dip the rims into the sugar salt mixture, turning to coat.
    Then fill glasses with ice and set aside.
  • To make the cocktail get out a cocktail shaker or large mason jar with a lid and add tequila blanco, cointreau or triple sec, lime juice, cranberry juice, simple syrup and 1 egg white.
    Shake vigorously for 30-45 seconds until well combined and frothy.
    Divide the margarita between the ice filled glasses and garnish with a sprig of rosemary and fresh cranberries.
    Enjoy responsibly!
Keyword Christmas, Cocktails, Holiday
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