Description
This Spiced Christmas Margarita combines zesty citrus and warm spices for a deliciously festive drink. Perfect for any holiday gathering, it’s easy to make and guarantees smiles all around!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Tequila
- 2.5 oz Pomegranate Juice
- 2 oz Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
- 0.5 oz Orange Liqueur
- 1 tbsp Honey
- ¼ tsp Vanilla Extract
- ⅛ tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp Ground Ginger
- Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
- Rosemary (for garnish)
- Splash of Ginger Beer (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the glass: Rim with tangerine or orange and dip in cinnamon sugar, then fill with ice.
- Mix: In a shaker, combine pomegranate juice, orange juice, tequila, orange liqueur, honey, vanilla extract, spices, and shake well.
- Shake: Fill shaker with ice, secure lid, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Strain: Pour the cocktail into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish: Add a rosemary sprig and a splash of ginger beer if desired.
Notes
For a refreshing twist, substitute orange juice with tangerine juice.
To make it vegan, use agave syrup instead of honey.
Store leftover juices in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
