By: Jill Mills Posted: Nov 6, 2022 Updated: Nov 23, 2023

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This Christmas Margarita is always a huge hit for Holiday gatherings and so simple to make. Flavored with cranberry, pomegranate, lime and Tequila.

The Best Christmas Margarita Recipe

Adult drinks are almost a must with how crazy the holidays get, with worrying about presents, family reunions, a Christmas party, etc. This Christmas margarita recipe is a combination of cranberry, pomegranate, and key lime juice. Which is then spiked with orange liqueur and gold Tequila with a salted syrup rim. A super fun twist on a classic margarita.

Key Ingredients You’ll Need

Juice: You will need a combination of cranberry (red or white cranberry juice), pomegranate, and key lime juice.
Liquor: You will need orange liquor and Gold Tequila for this cocktail.
Rim: You will dip the rim into simple syrup and coat it with margarita salt.

How To Make Christmas Margaritas

Step 1. Dip the rim of the glass in simple syrup, then in the salt. Put ice in the glass to fill it. Put 3-4 ice cubes into a cocktail shaker with the juices, Tequila, and orange Liquor and shake to fully incorporate.
Step 2. Add the combined mixture into the prepared glass. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a lime wedge if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Best Way To Decorate a Christmas Margarita?

There are a few pretty ways to make this cocktail pop! I will sometimes use frosting and sprinkles for the rim of the glass instead of simple syrup/salt. You can also add a gold cake shimmer into the mixture for a cool effect. Feel free to also use fresh fruits like orange slices to garnish. Add some sprigs of rosemary for a beautiful presentation.

Tips & Tricks

Frozen: Turn this into a frozen margarita by adding the ingredients to a blender with ice.
The Rim: If you don’t have simple syrup, your best bet for a substitute is honey. Replace the salt with a cinnamon sugar rim if you prefer.
Double: or triple the ingredients if you need more than 1 glass. You can store any extra in a pitcher with a lid depending on how much you will make.

How To Make A White Christmas Margarita

This is also a delicious version that looks snowy white.

2 cups cream of coconut
1 cup silver tequila
½ cup coconut milk
½ cup fresh lime juice (3 limes)
⅓ cup triple sec
¼ cup honey

Mix the coconut cream, tequila, coconut milk, lime juice, triple sec and honey in a large pitcher. Prepare glass the same way as directions below.

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