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Super Simple Cranberry Margaritas

Super Simple Cranberry Margaritas combine tequila, cointreau, fresh lime juice, and cranberry juice. Use a cocktail shaker and plenty of ice to get everything mixed, and a nice salt rim on your glasses. So good!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword cranberry margaritas, simple margaritas
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 margaritas
Calories 225kcal
Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. tequila - use good quality
  • 2 oz. orange liqueur - I use Cointreau
  • 2-3 oz. fresh lime juice - freshly squeezed
  • 6 oz. cranberry apple juice - bottled juice
  • lots of ice
  • lime wedges - for serving
  • kosher salt - for rim of glasses

Instructions

  • Prepare in advance. 1) Squeeze limes and store fresh juice in the refrigerator. 2) Place juice in refrigerator. 3) Place liqueurs cocktail shaker (or jar,), and glasses on your counter.
  • At party time, prepare margarita glasses. Pour kosher salt on a plate. Take a lime wedge and run it around the rims of your glasses. Dip glasses in salt.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and cranberry apple juice. Shake vigorously.
  • Pour immediately into two prepared margarita glasses. Garnish with lime. Repeat for additional cocktails.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 33mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin C: 8.5mg