Festive Cranberry Pomegranate Margarita
Make this bright red holiday margarita for a beautiful, photo-ready drink. You can shake individual cocktails or mix a large batch for parties.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Tequila Blanco
- 1 oz Orange Liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec)
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 oz Cranberry Juice (100% juice preferred)
- 1 oz Pomegranate Juice
- Optional: Coarse salt or sugar for rim
- Garnish: Fresh cranberries, pomegranate arils, rosemary sprigs
Instructions
- Prepare the rim if desired: Rub a lime wedge around the rim of your serving glass. Dip the rim into a shallow plate of salt or sugar.
- Combine the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, cranberry juice, and pomegranate juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well until the shaker is very cold, about 15 to 20 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into your prepared glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries, pomegranate arils, and a rosemary sprig for a festive look.
Notes
- For a make-ahead pitcher: Multiply all liquid ingredients by the number of servings you need. Mix all ingredients (except ice) in a pitcher and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, shake or stir individual portions with ice and strain into glasses.
- To make a mocktail: Substitute the tequila and orange liqueur with equal parts sparkling water or non-alcoholic spirit alternative, and increase the cranberry and pomegranate juices slightly to maintain flavor balance.
- Use high-CPC phrases like ‘red holiday cocktails’ and ‘winter tequila drinks’ when sharing this recipe online.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0