Frosted Mistletoe Margarita
Frosted Mistletoe Margarita is a chilled cranberry-lime tequila drink with a sweet salty rim and festive rosemary garnish. It’s icy, bright, and perfect for any holiday party.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups silver tequila blanco tequila
- 2 cups 100% unsweetened cranberry juice
- 3/4 cup Cointreau or any orange liqueur
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup honey or agave nectar adjust to taste
- Zest from 1 orange
- 4 cups ice
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Sugared cranberries
Instructions
Mix the Rim
- Pour sugar and salt onto a plate. Dip each glass rim in lime juice or water, then roll it through the mixture to create a sparkling salt-sugar shine.
Build the Punch
- Pour tequila, cranberry juice, orange liqueur, lime juice, cranberries, honey, and orange zest into a large pitcher. Stir until the honey mixes in fully.
Add the Ice
- Dump the ice straight into the pitcher. Stir again. The ice chills the drink fast and gives it that frosted look.
Taste and Adjust
- If you want it sweeter, add a little more honey. If you want more tart flavor, squeeze in more lime.
Serve
- Fill each rimmed glass with the frosted margarita and top with rosemary or sugared cranberries.
Notes
- Mix the drink right before serving for the best frosted texture.
- Use fresh lime juice, not bottled.
- Keep extra cranberries on hand for decoration.
- A glass pitcher helps showcase the red colour.
- Crush a little ice if you want an even thicker frost.