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Frosted Cranberry Margarita
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Frosted Cranberry Margarita

With tart cranberry juice, fresh orange and lime juice, as well as tequila and triple sec, served over frosty crushed ice, and topped off with a sweet orange sugar rim, this Frosted Cranberry Margarita is the perfect holiday cocktail to have you feeling festive.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Resting Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: cocktail, cranberry, margarita, tequila
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 oz tequila
  • 1 oz triple sec
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz fresh orange juice
  • 3 oz 100% cranberry juice (not cranberry juice cocktail)

Orange Sugar

  • ½ cup sugar
  • zest of 1 orange

Sugared Cranberries

  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

To Make the Frosted Cranberry Margarita:

  • Twirl a cut lime around the edge of cocktail glass. Dip in orange sugar to coat the rim.
  • In a cocktail shaker, add tequila, triple sec, cranberry, lime, and orange juice with a couple of ice cubes. Shake until chilled.
  • Fill rimmed glass with crushed ice, pour cocktail over ice. Garnish with sugared cranberries and serve.

To Make the Orange Sugar:

  • Mix sugar and zest of 1 orange in a small food processor. Pulse a couple of times until equally combined.

To Make the Sugared Cranberries:

  • Mix sugar and water in a sauce pan. Bring to boil, and stir just until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat.
  • Add the cranberries directly to the pot while syrup is still warm, stir to coat each one, and then remove immediately using a slotted spoon. Spread the cranberries out on a baking sheet and let sit 1 hour.
  • Toss cranberries in batches in a large bowl with ¼ cup of the orange sugar, and coat each one.
  • Refrigerate uncovered until ready to use.

Notes

For the best flavor, use 100% real cranberry juice, not the cranberry juice cocktail. Cranberry juice cocktail has a lot of extra sugar added. 100% Cranberry juice will have a more intense cranberry flavor and color.
If you prefer the drink a little sweeter, reserve the simple syrup from making the sugared cranberries, and add a splash to the cocktail to your desired sweetness.

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