Mistletoe Margaritas
A pitcher full of a festive holiday cocktail combining orange juice, cranberry juice, tequila, Sprite, and simple syrup. Salt or sugar on the rim and garnish with cranberries and rosemary.
Ingredients
- 2 limes for juicing and rimming glasses
- 2½ cups cranberry juice
- 2½ cups orange juice
- 2 cups lemon/lime soda 7Up or Sprite
- ¼ cup simple syrup
- ½ cup maraschino cherry juice
- 2 cups tequila
- cranberries and rosemary sprigs garnish - optional
- rimming salt optional
- rimming sugar optional
Instructions
- Cut one lime in half and rub it around the rims of your margarita glasses.
- Dip the rims into a shallow plate of sugar or salt, whichever you prefer (or both) and set glasses aside.
- In a large pitcher, combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, maraschino cherry juice, simple syrup, juice from one lime, and tequila. Stir well to mix.
- Just before serving, pour in the lemon-lime soda (7Up or Sprite) and ice. Gently Stir to keep the carbonation intact.
- Fill the prepared glasses with ice and pour the margarita mixture over the ice.
- Add fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemarty t each glass as garnish.
Notes
This recipe makes enough for 6-8 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 16mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 199IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.
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