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a short glass of cranberry margarita garnished with fresh cranberries, a sugar rim and lime wedge

Cranberry Margarita

Author Erin Dooner
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Prep Time 5 minutes
This cranberry margarita is a festive holiday cocktail — made with honey simple syrup, blanco tequila, tart cranberry juice, and fresh lime. It’s crisp, refreshing, and naturally gluten-free with a vegan option.

Ingredients

For the honey simple syrup (skip this if vegan and use maple syrup):

  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
  • 1/2 cup (160 grams) honey

For the cocktail:

  • 2 ounces (1/4 cup or 60 ml) blanco tequila
  • 1 ounce (2 tbsp or 30 ml) 100% cranberry juice see notes
  • 1 ounce (2 tbsp or 30 ml) fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 to 1 ounce (1-2 tbsp or 15-30 ml) honey simple syrup or maple syrup, to taste, for a vegan version

Optional rim:

  • lime wedge
  • coarse salt and/or sugar

Instructions

For the honey simple syrup:

  • Add the honey and water to a small saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook until the honey has dissolved – about 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature and then store in the fridge until ready to use.
    1/2 cup (120 ml) water, 1/2 cup (160 grams) honey

For the cocktail:

  • Add the tequila, cranberry juice, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until well chilled – about 30 seconds.
    2 ounces (1/4 cup or 60 ml) blanco tequila, 1 ounce (2 tbsp or 30 ml) 100% cranberry juice, 1 ounce (2 tbsp or 30 ml) fresh lime juice, 1/2 to 1 ounce (1-2 tbsp or 15-30 ml) honey simple syrup
  • Optional – to rim your glass, run a lime wedge around the rim and then dip it in coarse salt, sugar, or a mix of the two.
    lime wedge, coarse salt and/or sugar
  • Fill your glass with fresh ice and strain in the margarita. Garnish with a few fresh cranberries and enjoy.

Notes

  • If using sweetened cranberry juice, like Ocean Spray, halve the sweetener and then add to taste.
  • The nutrition information does not include the optional rim and is calculated with regular simple syrup.
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 27IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 16
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