Description
This Spiced Christmas Margarita combines tart pomegranate and bright orange juice for a delightful holiday drink. Quick to make, it’s perfect for festive celebrations, offering a splash of cheer and delicious flavors that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Tequila
- 2.5 oz Pomegranate juice
- 2 oz Orange juice
- 0.5 oz Orange liqueur
- 1 tbsp Honey
- ¼ tsp Vanilla extract
- â…› tsp Ground cinnamon
- â…› tsp Ground ginger
- 1 pinch Cayenne pepper
- Rosemary sprig
- Ginger beer (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the glass by moistening the rim with a slice of orange and dipping it into a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
- In a shaker, combine pomegranate juice, orange juice, tequila, orange liqueur, honey, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper. Add ice and shake for 15 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice.
- If desired, add a splash of ginger beer for fizz and mix gently.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and rosemary sprig.
Notes
Best served fresh, but can be stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours without ginger beer.
To make a frozen version, blend with ice until slushy for a refreshing alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg