### Festive Cranberry Crush

This delightful cranberry margarita is a perfect holiday treat, with the tangy sweetness of cranberries and the zesty kick of tequila. It's a quick and easy Christmas cocktail that will have your guests feeling festive and merry!

### Festive Cranberry Crush

A delightful holiday cocktail with the tangy sweetness of cranberries and the zesty kick of tequila.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/8 cup kosher salt (optional; for rimming the glass)
  • 1/8 cup granulated sugar (optional; for rimming the glass)
  • 1/4 cup frozen cranberries
  • 2 ounces good quality tequila (such as Casa Noble)
  • 2 ounces good quality orange liqueur (such as Cointreau)
  • 3 ounces cranberry juice cocktail
  • 3/4 - 1 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice, plus lime wedge for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine the salt and sugar in a small bowl and spread it in a thin, even layer on a small plate.
  2. Run a lime wedge around the rim of the serving glass and dip it in the salt and sugar mix.
  3. Fill the glass with ice and top it with the cranberries.
  4. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the tequila, orange liqueur, cranberry juice cocktail, and lime juice. Shake well to combine.
  5. Pour the mixture into the prepared glass and garnish with a lime wedge. Serve and enjoy!