A ruby red cranberry margarita with tequila, fresh lime, orange liqueur, a sparkly sugar and salt rim, floating cranberries, and a rosemary sprig.
Margarita:
4 ounces blanco tequila
3 ounces cranberry juice cocktail
2 ounces fresh lime juice
1½ ounces orange liqueur (Cointreau or triple sec)
½ ounce agave syrup or simple syrup
1 cup ice
Rim and Garnish:
2 tablespoons coarse sugar
1 teaspoon flaky salt
1 lime wedge
¼ cup fresh cranberries
2 rosemary sprigs
Mix the sugar and salt on a small plate. Rub a lime wedge around the rims and dip them into the mix. Fill the glasses with fresh ice.
Add the tequila, cranberry juice, lime juice, orange liqueur, agave, and ice to a shaker. Shake hard for 15 seconds.
Strain into the prepared glasses.
Top with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig. Serve right away.
Use fresh lime juice.
Add more agave if using 100% cranberry juice.
Batch without ice and shake each serving to order.
For a mocktail, replace tequila and liqueur with orange juice and sparkling water.
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