Spiced Christmas Margarita: Delight in a Festive Twist!
5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star
No reviews
A festive twist on the classic margarita, perfect for holiday celebrations.
- Author: Isabella
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or Triple Sec)
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- 1 teaspoon agave syrup (optional, for sweetness)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Ice cubes
- Lime wedges and cinnamon sugar for rimming the glass
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of a glass and dip it into cinnamon sugar to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, cranberry juice, agave syrup, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
Notes
- For a festive twist, add a splash of ginger beer for some fizz.
- You can also substitute the cranberry juice with pomegranate juice for a different flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg