No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Christmas Margarita
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Reposado tequila (100% agave) |
| 2⁄3 fl oz | Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur |
| 1⁄3 fl oz | Falernum liqueur |
| 2⁄3 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Cranberry juice (sweetened) |
| 4 drop | Difford's Margarita Bitters |
How to make
Glass
Photographed in an UB Coley Coupe Gold 6oz
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange twist, rosemary sprig and dried with cranberries, or dehydrated orange slice wheel..
Method
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
- Rosemary sprig spiked with dried cranberries, or float a dehydrated orange slice.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Christmas Margarita contains 185 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 18.12% alc./vol. (36.24° proof)
- 21.4 grams of pure alcohol
History
A Christmas cocktail created in October 2011 by yours truly and then revisited in November 2020.
Christmas Margarita (2011 recipe)
Glass: Coupe
Garnish: Orange Zest twist
Method: SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
45ml / 1½oz Reposado tequila
45ml / 1½oz Cranberry juice
15ml / ½oz Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
15ml / ½oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
Review
The Cosmopolitan meets the Margarita in this gloriously pink cocktail.
Cocktail of the day:
1st December 2026 is National Christmas Lights Day
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