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Spiced Christmas Margarita

Spiced Christmas Margarita

Shake up the holiday spirit with a Spiced Christmas Margarita, a festive twist bursting with zesty citrus, sweet pomegranate, and cozy holiday spices.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Jigger
  • Hawthorne Strainer

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 oz Tequila I recommend Patron silver
  • 2.5 oz Pomegranate juice
  • 2 oz Orange juice
  • 0.5 oz Orange liqueur e.g. Cointreau
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 1 pinch Cayenne pepper
  • 1 sprig Rosemary
  • Ginger beer optional

Cinnamon-Sugar Rim

  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Run a slice of tangerine or orange around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip the rim into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Fill the glass with ice.
  • Add pomegranate juice, tangerine juice, tequila, orange liqueur, honey, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and a pinch of cayenne pepper to a cocktail shaker.
  • Fill the shaker with ice, secure the lid, and shake for 15 seconds until the mixture is well-chilled.
  • Strain the cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over fresh ice.
  • Add a splash of ginger beer for a bubbly, festive touch. (optional)
  • Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drinkCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 25gVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg
Keyword blood orange juice, honey, orange liqueur, pomegranate juice, spices, Tequila
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