Cranberry Margarita

This cranberry margarita recipe is tart, festive, and easy to mix in a pitcher. It uses cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, tequila, and triple sec, then gets finished with a salted rim and simple garnishes.

You may also love my pomegranate mimosas and cranberry sangria recipes.

If you love a classic margarita recipe but want a holiday twist, my cranberry margaritas are the answer. The cranberry juice brings a bright, tangy flavor, the lime juice adds freshness, and silver tequila (blanco tequila) plus triple sec (or your favorite orange liqueur like Cointreau or Grand Marnier) rounds it out. 

It’s easy to adjust, too. Add more lime juice for extra tanginess or a touch of simple syrup if you want it sweeter. This is a great drink for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or anytime you need something festive that doesn’t require a bunch of extra work.

How to Make a Cranberry Margarita (Pitcher or Shaker)

In a large pitcher, stir together the cranberry juice, lime juice, blanco tequila (silver tequila), triple sec (or Cointreau), and simple syrup until everything is well combined.

Pour coarse salt onto a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass, then dip the rim of the glass into the salt.

Fill glasses with ice and pour the cranberry margarita mixture. Add garnishes like a lime wheel, fresh cranberries, and a small sprig of rosemary.

If you want a single drink, add ice and a scaled-down portion of the mixture to a cocktail shaker. Shake for about 10 seconds, then strain into a salt-rimmed glass over fresh ice.

Cranberry Margarita Recipe

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Author: Kimberly Vargo

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

For the Drink:

• 16 ounces cranberry juice
• 8 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
• 8 ounces blanco tequila
• 4 ounces triple sec
• 2 ounces simple syrup, or more to taste

To Serve:

• ice
• Lime slices and wedges
• Coarse salt, for the glass rim
• Fresh cranberries

Instructions

 

• In a large pitcher, combine the cranberry juice, lime juice, tequila, triple sec, and simple syrup.
  16 ounces cranberry juice

  8 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice

  8 ounces blanco tequila

  4 ounces triple sec

  2 ounces simple syrup
• Run lime wedges around the rims of four glasses, then dip the rims into coarse salt. Fill the glasses with ice, and pour the margaritas equally into each glass.
• Garnish with lime slices and fresh cranberries. Enjoy chilled.

Suggested Equipment

• Cocktail Stirrer
• Glass Pitcher

Notes

• The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 (6 ounce) drink. Actual calories will vary.
• You can use 100% cranberry juice or cranberry juice concentrate. If you use a juice concentrate, you’ll likely need less simple syrup. On the other hand if you use 100% juice, you’ll probably need more simple syrup.
• For an individual margarita, use 1 ⅓ oz silver tequila, ⅔ oz triple sec, 1 ⅓ oz fresh lime juice, 2 ⅔ oz cranberry juice, and ⅓ oz simple syrup. 

Nutrition

Serving: 6ouncesCalories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 53IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.2mg

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Meet Kimberly

Hi, I’m Kimberly Vargo! Comfort food is at the heart of everything I make like easy dinners and sides to desserts, cocktails, and condiments. A lot of my inspiration comes from old family recipes, personal favorites, and vintage cookbooks.

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