Cranberry Margarita Recipe

cranberry margaritas in glasses with salt rims

4.66 from 20 votes

This pitcher cocktail is so easy to make and bursting with vibrant and fresh flavors. It comes together in just a few minutes and always gets the party started.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: cups

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

For the Cranberry Margaritas

⅓ cup honey ginger simple syrup (see recipe below)
4½ cups cranberry juice
1 cup lemon juice
1½ cups tequila
½ cup Cointreau
1 lemon sliced
ice

For the Honey Lemon Ginger Simple Syrup

½ cup honey
1 cup water
2 lemon peels around 2 inches each
1 inch fresh ginger

Instructions

For the Cranberry Margaritas

In a pitcher stir together the simple syrup, cranberry juice, and lemon juice. Add the tequila and cointreau and stir to incorporate. Add the lemon slices and fill with ice.
⅓ cup honey ginger simple syrup, 4½ cups cranberry juice, 1 cup lemon juice, 1½ cups tequila, ½ cup Cointreau, ice, 1 lemon
To assemble each margarita, rub the glass rim with lemon and dip into salt. Once the glasses are rimmed fill with the margarita and decorate with lemon wedges and mint sprigs.

For the Simple Syrup

In a small saucepan over low heat, stir together the honey, water, lemon peels, and ginger.
½ cup honey, 2 lemon peels, 1 inch fresh ginger, 1 cup water
Cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
Discard the lemon peel and the ginger and let it cool down completely before using it.

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