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Cranberry Margarita

 

 

I wanted to squeeze in one more Holiday Margarita before the BIG Turkey day.  Hey, while you prep your cranberry sauce why not make the simple syrup for this colorful margarita.  A pop of color to your table or a dose of sanity for the busy day.   Keep company busy with a refreshing margarita and plates of appetizers while you add the finishing touches to your Holiday meal.  

I plan on making a huge batch of cranberry syrup and pumpkin syrup to take home this Thanksgiving.  Let’s be honest after 10-12 hours in the kitchen, your gonna need tequila. Enjoy!      

 

Fresh cranberries are simmered with sugar and water to create a simple syrup.  I used piloncillo in my simple syrup, but regular sugar works just as well.  Simmer until the cranberries burst and be sure to smash the heck out of them with a wooden spoon or potato smasher.  You want to release the entire cranberry flavor, this also gives you the deepest cranberry color.  Another tip try substituting freshly squeezed orange juice instead of water for another level of flavor.

 

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Cranberry Margarita
Author: Vianney Rodriguez
Ingredients
  • 3 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup piloncillo grated or sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup tequila
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup Cointreau
  • cranberries for garnish
  • lime wedge
  • salt
  • ice cubes
Instructions
  1. On a small plate spread salt.
  2. With lime wedges moisten rim of 4- 6 ounce glasses.
  3. Dip glasses into salt.
  4. Place glasses into freezer to chill.
  5. Simmer cranberries in a saucepan with 1/2 cup sugar of your choice and water.
  6. Simmer until cranberries burst. Smash the cranberries with a wooden spoon to release all the cranberry flavor.
  7. Strain and allow to cool. This should result in 1 cup of cranberry juice.
  8. In a pitcher combine tequila, cranberry juice, lime juice and Cointreau.
  9. Remove glasses from freezer and serve margarita mixture over ice.
  10. Garnish with cranberries.

 

 

 

 

Comments

  4. Bren says

    we had some, too, on Thanksgiving! I brought home 6 bottles of tequila and one of my brothers and SIL went to town with la botellas! Love the colors and of course, the flavor.

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  5. Spicie Foodie says

    Bonnie what a great and festive cocktail. I also love your pumpkin margarita. You are like the queen of margaritas. So you need to get on writing a margarita book soon. Hope you had a lovely holiday 🙂

    Reply

  7. Monet says

    Can you make me one please!? Thank you for sharing with me. I hope you are having a relaxing weekend with family and good food. Many blessings this week, my friend!

    Reply

  26. Joanne says

    My family is really big on tequila at the holidays. They usually just do shots, which I can’t possibly keep up with. I think this margarita may have to be my drink of choice!

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  30. Lia says

    What a fantastic margarita!! The colour its so vibrant and I can imagine the amazing flavour. Its a fantastic suggestion that I might be doing for Christmas and its also official that you are the Margarita Queen :)))!
    Cheers,
    Lia.

    Reply

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