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The most festive Frosted Mistletoe Margarita. Tis’ the season. Mixed simply with fresh winter citrus, cranberry juice, orange liquor, and a good splash of tequila. Then blend with ice and top off with fresh rosemary and sweet sugared cranberries. This frosty drink is so easy to create. Simply mix everything together in a blender for a festive holiday cocktail that’s perfectly icy, sweet, and so delicious! A sweet and salty rim keeps everyone coming back for a second round. Tip? Make the punch version to serve to family and friends! Everyone loves a frosty margarita.
Welcome to the very last Christmas Cocktail Saturday of the holiday season! This year’s drinks have been some of my favorites, but I think I saved the most special for last…the Mistletoe Margarita!
I’ve been wanting to make this margarita for a while, but I hesitated because I wasn’t sure we’d want a frozen margarita on a cold December night. BUT, I’ve changed my mind. I’ve decided an icy drink by the fire is actually the best. So, here we are! My favorite cocktail yet! I’ve never done anything like this frosty margarita, so I’m excited…and let’s be honest, everyone loves a darn good tequila cocktail.
And this one? It’s all done up for the holidays…and just in time for Christmas Eve too!
Here are the quick and simple details.
This is such a simple drink. First, gather your ingredients. Good tequila, cranberry juice, Cointreau (orange liquor), fresh lime juice, cranberries, honey, and a bit of orange zest. You’ll also need some sugar and salt for the rim.
Now, mix that sugar and salt, and rim each glass with the salty-sweet mix. Trust me, this is the extra-special holiday touch your drink needs.
Find yourself a cocktail blender. Grab lots of ice and add everything in, then blend, blend, blend.
Pour into your pretty salty sugar-rimmed glass. And drink up! SIMPLE, super festive, and, so very GOOD.
A little holiday tip…
During the holiday season always keep the essentials for a few good cocktails on hand. I like to keep bourbon, vodka, and tequila stocked this time of year. These are my family’s alcohols of choice.
Then I always have cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, limes, and ginger beer in the fridge. These are my go-to mixers. You never know when you’ll need to mix up a quick drink…it’s always a good idea to be prepared!
To make this frosty margarita sparkle.
For a sweet and festive touch, I love finishing with sugared cranberries. Completely optional, but they add a nice “sparkle” to each drink. I make mine using maple syrup instead of just sugar. The maple syrup provides a delicious flavor and makes these festive cranberries super easy to make.
The best part about this drink? It takes only minutes to make but always turns out looking so impressive and extra pretty with its dark red color. I’m planning to make the pitcher next week for Christmas break. My family is already looking forward to this one…they’ve been sent photos are and very, very excited. This frosted margarita is a mix up of all of their favorites.
And with that, let’s kick off the holiday week in the best way possible, with a cocktail in hand. The only way to do it up!
Looking for other Christmas drinks? Here are my favorites:
The Spicy Sweet Grinch Cocktail
Lastly, if you make this Frosted Mistletoe Margarita, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Frosted Mistletoe Margarita Punch
Servings: 8
Calories Per Serving: 207 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups silver tequila
- 2 cups no sugar added cranberry juice
- 3/4 cup Cointreau (orange liquor)
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4-1/2 cup honey, use more or less to your taste
- zest from 1 orange
- 3-4 cups ice
- rosemary and sugared cranberries, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Combine the sugar and salt on a shallow plate. Rim each glass in salted sugar.2. In a blender, combine the tequila, cranberry juice, orange liquor, lime juice, cranberries, and honey. Add the ice and blend until slushy. Add the orange zest and blend to combine. Pour into your prepared glasses. Garnish with rosemary and sugared cranberries, if desired. Drink!
SUGARED CRANBERRIES
- 1. In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups fresh cranberries with 1/2 cup pure maple syrup. Let sit 10-15 minutes. Strain the cranberries, then add them to a parchment lined baking sheet.2. Toss the cranberries with 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until all the cranberries are coated. Allow the cranberries to dry, in a single layer, for at least one hour.
Frosted Mistletoe Margarita
Servings: 1
Calories Per Serving: 462 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 ounces silver tequila
- 4 ounces (1/2 cup) no sugar added cranberry juice
- 3/4 ounce Cointreau (orange liquor)
- juice from 1/2 a lime
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2-3 teaspoons honey, use more or less to your taste
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1 cup ice
- rosemary and sugared cranberries, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Combine the sugar and salt on a shallow plate. Rim each glass in salted sugar.2. In a blender, combine the tequila, cranberry juice, orange liquor, lime juice, cranberries, and honey. Add the ice and blend until slushy. Add the orange zest and blend to combine. Pour into your prepared glasses. Garnish with rosemary and sugared cranberries, if desired. Drink!
SUGARED CRANBERRIES
- 1. In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups fresh cranberries with 1/2 cup pure maple syrup. Let sit 10-15 minutes. Strain the cranberries, then add them to a parchment lined baking sheet.2. Toss the cranberries with 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until all the cranberries are coated. Allow the cranberries to dry, in a single layer, for at least one hour.
Favorite drink! Making it again for New Year’s Eve!
Thanks so much Dawn! Happy New Year! xTieghan
So good! I’ve been craving this since I saw the recipe. Finally made it to the ABC – delicious!! This was my trial run before NYE. Love your recipes than you!!
Hey there,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Happy New Year! xTieghan
This has been one of my favorite mixed drinks I have ever had! Made this for Christmas Eve and it was a huge hit. The cranberries are nice and tart making this cocktail not too sweet, but you are able to sweeten it if you want by adding or not adding the honey (or sweetener of choice). I love that it’s not very sweet so I am able to have more than one cocktail without a sugar overload! I will definitely be making these again, sooner rather than later!
Hey Kaylie,
I am so glad you enjoyed the cocktail, thanks for giving it a try! Happy New Year! xTieghan
Yum! Sipping on my frosted margarita while typing this. I have no idea why it took me this long to find your site but thank goodness I have. I made your cranberry Brie pull aparts, pepperoni and burrata cheese appie and cheese plate for Christmas. Both cookbooks have been ordered and I am devouring your website! Chipotle chicken tacos tonight! Looking forward to the new year with a treasure trove of new recipes! Thank you!
Hey Tammy,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a go, I am thrilled it was enjoyed! Happy New Year! xTieghan
Delicious!!! Another hit❤
Thanks so much Susan! Happy New Year! xTieghan
Amazing!
Thanks Anne! xTieghan
First of all these were wonderful! Made the larger recipe. Totally my fault for not going with my gut when I thought ‘the blender looks pretty full’……you can imagine what happened. Lost about two margaritas all over me and the kitchen. Once we stopped laughing and mopped up, we enjoyed them. A lot. We mixed another batch the next day….by hand. (BTW I have a Blendtec and it does hold quite a bit of liquid.) So four stars for me losing two drinks….
Hey Cynthia,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am thrilled that it worked out for you! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Looks delicious but my blender is unpredictable. Can I just stir all the ingredients together and serve on the rocks?
Hey Stefani,
Totally, that works well too! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
I apologize, now I’m finding most recipes directly on Pinterest, but I still can’t pin from your posts.
Merry Christmas & For Sure a Happy New Year!
Hey Denise,
So sorry you are having issues, the pin is working on our end. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Have you changed something when posting recipes? I’m no longer able to pin recipes. When I couldn’t do this before, I’d search directly on Pinterest and pin that way. I can’t even find the recipes there.
Love cranberries and tequila so these are great! Thanks for an awesome recipe!
Hey Kate,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad you enjoyed! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
YUM! We loved the recipe except for the pulp left from blending the cranberries. We just strained it all off but is that normal or did I not blend long enough?
Hey Sara,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try, the blender should blend all of that for you. Please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
So so great and festive! I made it and just poured over crushed ice and it was perfection!!! Thank you!
Hey Mikaela,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am thrilled that it worked out for you. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Loved this! We substituted the tequila for rum and it was great!
Hey Kelly,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am thrilled that it worked out for you. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Enjoying this cocktail right now! It’s fabulous! Highly recommend.
Hey Evelyn,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am thrilled that it worked out for you. Happy Holidays! xTieghan