Orange Cranberry Margaritas
The Orange Cranberry Margarita is an easy holiday cocktail recipe for Thanksgiving and Christmas! The sweetness of the orange complements the tartness of the cranberries, making it a big crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
Make One Orange Cranberry Margarita
- 1.5 ounces tequila (jigger)
- 3 ounces cranberry juice (not cocktail)
- 3/4 ounce orange juice (small jigger)
- 3/4 ounce triple sec (small jigger)
- 3/4 ounce lime juice (small jigger)
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar (to taste)
- sparkling water to top off drink (optional)
- fresh cranberries and orange slices to garnish (optional)
Make Large Batch of Orange Cranberry Margarita
- 1.5 cup tequila
- 3 cups cranberry juice
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 3/4 cup triple sec
- 3/4 cup lime juice
- 3-4 tablespoon sugar
- sparkling water to top off drink (optional)
- fresh cranberries and orange slices to garnish (optional)
Instructions
How To Make One Orange Cranberry Margarita
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Salt or sugar the rim of your glass.
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Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake until combined and then strain into your prepared glass over ice.
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Top with sparkling water if desired, and add cranberries and orange slice to garnish.
How to Make Large Batch of Orange Cranberry Margarita
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Combine all the ingredients except the sparkling water in a pitcher and stir to combine. Keep chilled in the fridge until ready to serve.
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When ready to serve, salt the rims of 4-6 glasses. Add ice to each glass and pour the margaritas over the ice.
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Top with sparkling water if desired, and add cranberries and orange slice to garnish.