Cranberry Margaritas for a Crowd
Cranberry Margaritas for a Crowd
Make this festive Cranberry Margarita pitcher recipe for your next festive holiday bash! Opal nugget ice makes this stir and pour drink irresistibly easy.
RECIPE DETAILS
30 minutes
Yield: 12 cocktails
Cranberry Margaritas for a Crowd
Make this festive Cranberry Margarita pitcher recipe for your next festive holiday bash! Opal nugget ice makes this stir and pour drink irresistibly easy.
RECIPE DETAILS
30 minutes
Yield: 12 cocktails
INGREDIENTS
½ cup whole cranberries
¼ cup granulated sugar, divided
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 wedge lime, for rim
2 cups cranberry juice
12 ounces silver tequila
8 ounces triple sec
½ cup plus 1 tablespoon lime juice, divided
12 cups Opal Nugget ice
Mint, for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
In a medium bowl, toss cranberries with 1 tablespoon lime juice. Drain out lime juice, then toss with 2 tablespoons sugar. Pour onto a baking sheet to dry for 25 minutes.
Combine remaining sugar with salt on a shallow plate and mix to combine. Using the lime wedge, wet rim of each glass, then dip in sugar salt mixture.
Combine cranberry juice, tequila, triple sec, remaining ½ cup lime juice, and ice in a large pitcher, Stir well until combined.
Fill prepared glasses with Opal nugget ice. Carefully pour in margarita mixture. Top with more ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a couple sugared cranberries.