Festive Cranberry Mistletoe Margarita

These mistletoe margaritas are a fun and festive way to usher in the holiday season. They feature crisp cranberry juice, tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice and are garnished with cranberries and mock "mistletoe" (rosemary). Perfect for Christmas celebrations.

Festive Cranberry Mistletoe Margarita

A festive cranberry margarita with a hint of mistletoe, perfect for the holidays.

4.02 from 29 votes
Prep Time 3 mins
Total Time 3 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ice
  • 1.50 oz cranberry juice
  • 1.50 oz tequila
  • 0.50 oz lime juice
  • 0.50 oz Cointreau (or other orange liqueur)
  • 1 tbsp white sugar or salt, for the rim
  • dried or fresh cranberries
  • rosemary sprig

Instructions

  1. Add ice to a cocktail shaker and pour in cranberry juice, tequila, lime juice, and Cointreau.
  2. Close the shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
  3. Rim your cocktail glass with a bit of the drink or lime wedge, then dip the rim into the white sugar or salt.
  4. Pour the mistletoe margarita into the rimmed glass.
  5. Garnish with cranberries and a rosemary sprig.
  6. Serve immediately.