Merry Cranberry Margaritas
- prep time:
- 5 minutes
- cook time:
- 5 minutes
- total time:
- 10 minutes
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Crystal
A surprising alternative to eggnog!
ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups cranberry juice cocktail, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, rinsed
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup tequila
- 1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau
- 3 cups coarsely crushed ice
directions
- 1
1. Pour 1/4 cup cranberry juice into a shallow bowl. Pour 3 tablespoons sugar onto a plate. Dip rims of 4 to 6 wide-mouth glasses into juice, then sugar. Set glasses aside.
- 2
2. Reserve 12 cranberries. In a blender, whirl the remaining cranberries, cranberry juice, and sugar, the lime juice tequila, orange liqueur, and ice until smooth and slushy. If necessary, blend in 2 batches, then mix together. Divide among glasses and garnish with reserved berries, skewered on toothpicks.
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