We’ll toast to this delicious tequila drink any day.
Looking for a cocktail to serve guests around the holidays — or even stir up for a splashy night in for two? Look no further than this ruby-red stunner from Tieghan Gerard, the creator of the fabulous food blog Half-Baked Harvest. (Which is also a place to find some incredibly satisfying ideas for easy weeknight meals, desserts, and apps that’ll please a crowd.) Using easy-to-find ingredients you might already have on-hand — no trips to a specialty store here — this Mistletoe Margarita is an end-of-year winner. Watch us whip it up below, and then try your hand with the recipe that follows. Happy holidays!
Recipe by Tieghan Gerard of Half-Baked Harvest
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 1
- Calories per serving: 462
Ingredients:
-3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
-2 Tbsp. kosher salt
-2 ounces silver tequila
-4 ounces (½ cup) no sugar added cranberry juice
-¾ ounce Cointreau (orange liquor)
-Juice from ½ a lime
-1-2 Tbsp. fresh or frozen cranberries
-2-3 tsp. of honey (you can also use maple syrup!) use more or less to your taste
-2 tsp. orange zest
-1 cup ice
-Rosemary and sugared cranberries for serving (optional)
Directions:
1) Combine the sugar and salt on a shallow plate. Rim each glass in salted sugar.
2) In a blender, combine the tequila, cranberry juice, orange liquor, lime juice, cranberries, honey, and/or maple syrup. Add the ice and blend until slushy. Add the orange zest and blend to combine. Pour into your prepared glass & garnish with rosemary and sugared cranberries, if desired. Cheers!
Sugared Cranberries:
1) In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups fresh cranberries with ½ cup pure maple syrup. Let sit for 10-15 minutes. Strain the cranberries, then add them to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
2) Toss the cranberries with 1 ½ cups granulated sugar until all the cranberries are coated. Allow the cranberries to dry in a single layer, for at least one hour. (We only had ours out for 30-40 minutes and they were perfect!)
