Description
A festive cocktail delight perfect for celebrating Christmas, combining the refreshing flavors of tequila, lime, and cranberry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces tequila blanco or reposado
- 1 ounce triple sec
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
- Lime wedge for garnish
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
- Coarse salt or sugar for rimming
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Begin by preparing your glass. Run a lime wedge around the rim and dip in coarse salt or sugar.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add tequila, triple sec, lime juice, cranberry juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
- Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until well-chilled.
- Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice.
- Strain the mixture into the glass.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries, a lime wedge, and mint sprig.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a sweeter drink, adjust the amount of simple syrup.
- This cocktail can be made in batches for holiday parties.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16 grams
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 grams
- Saturated Fat: 0 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 24 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 0 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 mg