Description
A festive, vibrant Christmas Margarita infused with fresh pomegranate, warm cinnamon, and premium tequila. This holiday cocktail is visually stunning, quick to prepare, and guaranteed to impress guests with its bold seasonal flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz fresh pomegranate juice
- 2 oz Reposado tequila
- 1 oz Grand Marnier
- 1 oz pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coarse sugar
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Combine coarse sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of cayenne on a small plate.
- Moisten the rim of your cocktail glass with a lime wedge and dip into the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Add pomegranate juice, tequila, Grand Marnier, and maple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
- Add fresh ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the shaker feels frosty.
- Strain into an ice-filled glass.
- Garnish with pomegranate arils and a cinnamon stick.
Notes
Use fresh pomegranate juice for the best flavor and color. Shake for only 15 seconds to avoid over-dilution and maintain the cocktail’s vibrant texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: christmas margarita, holiday cocktail, pomegranate margarita, cinnamon margarita