Christmas Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz José Cuervo Tradicional Reposado
- 2⁄3 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
- 1⁄3 oz Difford's Falernum liqueur
- 2⁄3 oz Lime juice
- 1⁄2 oz Cranberry juice
- 4 drop Difford's Margarita Bitters
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an UB Coley Coupe Gold 6oz
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange twist, rosemary sprig and dried with cranberries, or dehydrated orange slice wheel..
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
- Rosemary sprig spiked with dried cranberries, or float a dehydrated orange slice.
Nutrition:
One serving of Christmas Margarita contains 185 calories
History:
A Christmas cocktail created in October 2011 by yours truly and then revisited in November 2020.
Christmas Margarita (2011 recipe)
Glass: Coupe
Garnish: Orange Zest twist
Method: SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
45ml / 1½oz Reposado tequila
45ml / 1½oz Cranberry juice
15ml / ½oz Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
15ml / ½oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
Review:
The Cosmopolitan meets the Margarita in this gloriously pink cocktail.
