Description
A festive Thanksgiving twist on the classic margarita with cranberry, orange, and warm spices — perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz tequila blanco
- 1 oz orange liqueur (Triple Sec or Cointreau)
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
- Ice cubes
- Salt or sugar for rimming glass
- Garnish: lime wheel and fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Rim a glass with lime juice and dip in salt or sugar. Fill the glass with ice.
- In a shaker, combine tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, cranberry juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds.
- Strain into the prepared glass over ice.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and fresh cranberries.
- Serve immediately and enjoy responsibly.
Notes
Adjust sweetness with simple syrup as needed. For a frozen version, blend all ingredients with ice. Can also substitute cranberry juice cocktail for a sweeter flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shake & Serve
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: thanksgiving margarita, cranberry margarita, holiday cocktail, festive drinks, tequila cocktail