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Spiced Christmas Margarita

Spiced Christmas Margarita: A Festive Twist for Your Cheers

Enjoy the Spiced Christmas Margarita, a festive drink combining zesty orange and pomegranate with warm spices for your holiday cheers.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker
  • rocks glass
  • strainer
  • small bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Margarita

  • 2.5 oz pomegranate juice
  • 2 oz fresh orange juice
  • 2 oz tequila
  • 0.5 oz orange liqueur
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground ginger
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • rosemary garnish
  • ginger beer optional

Cinnamon-Sugar Rim

  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

Step-by-Step Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine coarse sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Rim a rocks glass with tangerine or orange juice and dip in the sugar mixture. Fill with ice.
  • In a cocktail shaker, mix pomegranate juice, orange juice, tequila, orange liqueur, honey, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and cayenne pepper.
  • Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
  • Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
  • Top with ginger beer if desired.
  • Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a sprig of rosemary.

Notes

Use freshly squeezed orange juice for best results. Adjust spice levels according to preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 200mgSugar: 25gVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
Keyword festive cocktail, holiday drink, margarita recipe, pomegranate cocktail, seasonal beverages, Spiced Christmas Margarita
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