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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.
Could you use vodka instead?
Hey Christy,
Sure, vodka would also work for you! I hope you love the recipe, cheers! xTieghan
By “no sugar added” cranberry juice, do you me and diet cranberry juice cocktail or do you mean unsweetened 100% cranberry juice?
Hi Sue,
I like to use unsweetened cranberry juice. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try! xTieghan
Hi! Could you use canned cranberries? And what amount would you recommend if so? I can not find any frozen or fresh cranberries! ?
Hey there,
I would not recommend canned cranberries for this recipe. You could just skip topping the drink or save it for another time:) xTieghan
Hi there!
I am hoping to make this for a holiday party… is this something that can be pre-made and kept in a pitcher so that we don’t have to make everybody a single serving throughout the night?
Hey Logan,
You bet, just follow the instructions for the punch. I hope you enjoy the recipe, cheers! xTieghan
Can’t wait to try!
Hope you love it! xTieghan
Hi! This sounds amazing but I don’t drink. How could would you suggest I could make it a mocktail instead?
Hey Ariane,
I would just skip the liquor and add some sparkling water. I hope you love the recipe, cheers! xTieghan
Festive and fantastic! Enjoyed with our adult children during our Christmas Eve zoom cocktail visit.
Hey Traci,
Thank you so much for making the recipe. I am thrilled that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Margaritas are my favorite and this was the perfect holiday twist to it. I used a shaker and served mine on the rocks versus blending. I will be making this throughout the year, not just the holidays!
Hey Alyssa,
I am so thrilled that you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for making it! Have a great week:) xTieghan
Hi! How would you suggest making this for one to two drinks?
Hey Maria,
The instructions for 1 serving is listed above:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Amazing recipe! Sadly, I had to satisfy myself with cranberry cocktail as cranberry juice was impossible to find….my fault for waiting last minute! I just omitted the sugar because of that! I also swapped out the Tequila for Pisco because it needed to be finished ? Soooo good. And I completely agree…. frosty drink by the fire is the best! Happy New Year!!!
Hey Melanie,
Thank you so very much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad it worked out for you! Happy New Year! xTieghan
Enjoyed the flavor but unable to get it a dark red color like the model photo-was more light-medium pink color. Not sure how that was achieved with the ingredients listed.
Hey Geneva,
Thank you so very much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad it worked out for you! Happy New Year! xTieghan
These are PERFECT. Perfect tart/sweet ratio. I made a whole pitcher and we drank every drop! Another absolutely delicious HBH cocktail 🙂
Hey Alex,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Happy New Year! xTieghan
These cocktails were festive with the red cranberries and green sprig of Rosemary, but most importantly were delicious!! Made batches for Christmas Day and Néw Years Eve – perfection. Thank you!
Hey Delia,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Happy New Year! xTieghan
This was our drink of choice for New Year’s Eve! It was a hit. It is the perfect amount of sweet, tequila and margarita. Thank you for all of your recipes. They have gotten me through 2020.
Hey Jenn,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Happy New Year! xTieghan
Made these for Christmas Eve and they were a hit.
Hey Diana,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Happy New Year! xTieghan
Hey Tieghan !
First of all – Thank you for all the things ? I so dig your style and know immediately when I come across a half-baked recipe bc the photos are always so warm and lovely and inviting. I have recently found quite a few of your drink recipes that I drool over but being pregnant haven’t been able to try. Do you have any suggestions for mocktails on any of them ? Would you just forego the alcohol altogether ? Maybe use orange juice in place of some of the recipes that call for orange liqueur ? I look forward to your thoughts !
Best Always,
Shannon
Hey Shannon,
Thank you so much for your kind message and reaching out! For most of my cocktails you can just omit the alcohol and add some sparkling water or ginger beer. I hope this helps! Happy New Year! xTieghan