I'm not much of an alcohol drinker, but there are some drinks that I do like. On a warm summer evening, a margarita will always sound great. Being that we live in Southern California and Christmas is usually a warm "summerish" day, why not put a holiday spin on your evening margarita? They will go great with Christmas tamales too.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 min
Servings: About 3 cups
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups cranberry juice (I recommend using a brand that is 100% juice without added sugar)
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
3/4 cup tequila
1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau or Triple Sec
ice cubes
INSTRUCTIONS
Get your ice. Fill your glasses with ice.
Add the alcohol to a shaker. Fill a shaker with ice, and add the tequila and triple sec. Shake until the shaker is frosted on the outside, which should take 10-20 seconds.
Pour. Strain the alcohol into the glasses.
Finish. Pour the cranberry juice on top of the margarita, and squeeze a lime wedge into the drink. Garnish with another lime wedge, and drink up!
OPTIONS
Low carb. Replace the Triple sec with fresh squeezed oranges.
Blend it. Add the tequila, triple sec, cranberry juice, and juice from the lime wedges into a blender with some ice. Blend until the mixture is smooth, then serve with a straw.
Flavor the rim. The traditional way to drink a margarita is by salting the rim. To do this, pour some kosher salt or coarse salt on a plate, then run a lime wedge around the rim of your empty glass. Dip the rim of the glass in the salt, then continue making the drink. I like to use Tajin in place of salt for a spicy kick. If you’re not a fan of salty or savory cocktails, you can use a sugar rim instead.
Holiday sparkle. Add a bit of sparkling water to your mix.
ENJOY!