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Spiced Christmas Margarita: 5 Festive Cocktail Secrets


  • Author: basmer
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A festive drink perfect for Christmas celebrations.


Ingredients

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  • 4 oz tequila (silver or reposado)
  • 2 oz orange liqueur (Triple Sec or Cointreau)
  • 2 oz fresh lime juice
  • 2 oz cranberry juice
  • 1 ½ oz simple syrup or honey
  • ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Ice
  • Optional garnish: cinnamon stick, cranberries, orange slice, salt or sugar rim

Instructions

  1. Rim glasses with lime juice and dip into salt, sugar, or a cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, cranberry juice, simple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add ice.
  3. Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until well-chilled.
  4. Strain into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, cranberries, or an orange slice.

Notes

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Category: Cocktail
    • Method: Shaken
    • Cuisine: Mexican

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 cocktail
    • Calories: 210

    Keywords: Christmas, Margarita, Spiced