Description
Shake up the holiday spirit with a Spiced Christmas Margarita, the perfect cocktail to uplift your festive gatherings! This vibrant drink combines zesty citrus flavors with sweet pomegranate juice and warming spices, creating a unique twist that will impress your guests. Whether you’re hosting a lively Christmas party or enjoying a cozy evening at home, this delightful margarita adds a special touch to your celebrations. Easy to prepare and beautifully presented, it’s sure to become a favorite on your holiday menu.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Tequila (Patron silver recommended)
- 2.5 oz Pomegranate juice
- 2 oz Orange juice
- 0.5 oz Orange liqueur (e.g., Cointreau)
- 1 tbsp Honey
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp Ground ginger
- Pinch of Cayenne pepper
- Garnish: Rosemary sprig and optional Ginger beer
Instructions
- Prepare your rocks glass by running a slice of tangerine around the rim and dipping it into cinnamon sugar. Fill with ice.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine pomegranate juice, orange juice, tequila, orange liqueur, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well-chilled.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
- For extra festivity, top with a splash of ginger beer.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick or rosemary sprig.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 margarita (approximately 240ml)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg