Cranberry Orange Margaritas.
They're quick, easy and such a crowd pleaser...only crazy people don't like margaritas!!
Foto: Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar (divided)
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 1/2 cups silver tequila (12 ounces)
- 2 cups cranberry juice (16 ounces, not cranberry cocktail)
- 1/2 cup orange juice (4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup orange liquor (4 ounces)
- 3/4 cups fresh lime juice
- 2 -4 tablespoons sugar or to taste * or use sugared cranberries (OPTIONAL)
- salt (for the rim)
- sparkling water (to top the drinks with (OPTIONAL))
- slices lime + orange (for serving)
- 1 1/2 - 2 ounces silver tequila
- 2 1/2 ounces cranberry juice (not cranberry cocktail)
- 1/2 ounce orange juice
- 1/2 ounce orange liquor
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/2 -1 tablespoon sugar (or to taste (OPTIONAL)* or use sugared cranberries)
- sparkling water (to top the drink with (OPTIONAL))
Steps
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Bring 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar to a boil until the sugar is dissolved, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Stir in the cranberries and let the cranberries sit in the sugar water for 1-2 hour or over night.
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Strain the cranberries thoroughly, then add them to a parchment lined cookie sheet with sides. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar and gently toss until all the cranberries are coated in sugar. Allow the cranberries to dry, in a single layer for at least one hour.
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Combine all the ingredients in a pitcher and stir to combine. Keep chilled in the fridge until ready to serve. When ready to serve, salt the rims of 4-6 glasses. Add ice to each glass and pour the margaritas over the ice. Top off with sparkling water if desired. Add the sugared cranberries and a lime wedge.
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Salt the rim of your glass. Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake until combined and then strain into your prepared glass. Top with sparkling water if desired. Add the sugared cranberries and a lime and or orange wedge.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet


















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