Ok, I think it’s time for a toast.
First of all, TGIF! I don’t know about you all, but my week has been bonkers busy with work, and I have been counting down to the weekend. Looking forward to some much-needed hang out time with friends, officially starting the move into my new loft (with my new kitchen!!), and a little pie baking (of course, with my favorite homemade pie crust) for a Hallmark shoot. Cheers to the weekend!
Second, I would like to give a shout out to all of the other deliciousness happening in the food blogosphere this week. From Heidi’s smoked salmon spread, to Sally’s apple cider donut holes, to Jessica’s autumn nachos, to Gina’s cauliflower tots, to Sandy’s baked salami chips, to Kelly’s no bake chocolate cookie pops, and on and on, the food blogosphere has been representin’ lately! So much deliciousness to admire. And then make. And then eat.
Finally, shall we toast with one of my new favorite drink recipes? You all know how obsessed I am with margaritas. So the only reasonable thing to do for the holiday season was to — of course — whip up a cranberry margaritas recipe! Cheers to that!
I happen to have also been on a bit of a cranberry juice kick lately. I somehow rediscovered Grape Nuts this year, and my favorite thing to pair with them for breakfast is a nice iced glass of cranberry juice. (And for what it’s worth, I highly recommend the 100% not-from-concentrate Simply Cranberry Cocktail. Delish!)
So when happy hour arrived yesterday, I decided to take a shortcut and just whip up a batch of cranberry margaritas using store-bought cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed lime juice. If you want to get fancy and make your own homemade cranberry juice, I’ve included a little tutorial in the recipe. But I won’t judge you if you take the shortcut. It’s quick, and easy, and GOOD.
I got a little creative with the garnishing. You can use fresh cranberries, limes (wedges, slices, curls, you name it!), ice (cubed, crushed, blended), or whatever your cranberry-margarita-loving-heart desires.
But bottom line, this cranberry margarita recipe is quick and easy and tasty, and perfect for toasting during the holidays or just any happy hour.
So cheers to all of you out there! May your weekend, or whenever this finds you, be “berry” merry and bright…
…and delicious. :)
Easy Cranberry Margaritas
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice (I recommend using a brand that is 100% juice)
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup tequila
- 1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau or Triple Sec
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Stir all ingredients together until blended. Serve over ice in sugar- or salt-rimmed glasses, garnished with fresh cranberries and lime wedges if desired.
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
Great holiday cocktail! Used 100% cranberry/raspberry juice-all I could get at the time, & garnished with individually frozen fresh raspberries & a lime wedge. Very pretty in a stem glass.
Sugar free cranberry juice or the sweetened kind?
OMG, I’ve been craving a good marg and this is perfect for the fall!! Thank you!! I added a little salt to get that restaurant marg flavor ?
These are AMAZING! Beautiful on your holiday bar or buffet! I had an afternoon party so I cut back on the tequila. A wonderful holiday find for my party!!
Should this be sweetened or unsweetened cranberry juice?
Easy recipe and tastes great! I tried blending in traditional margaritas style but stirred is even better!
Did you use 100% pure cranberry juice or the juice that’s listed as cranberry-100% juice that has different juices like apple mixed in? Looks soooo good!
It was fantastic
These are fabulous. I recommend using a high quality silver tequila and Cointreau.
Doubled the recipe and made a pitcher for Christmas Eve. A fabulous holiday or anytime cocktail. Used Cointreau and high quality tequila, Tres Generaciones.
Made a double batch, way to much lime had to add more cranberry juice.