Cranberry Margaritas come together with only a handful of ingredients and are incredibly delicious! People will be begging you for this recipe!
These cranberry margaritas are high on my list of favorite margaritas, and it’s no secret that I love margaritas, but I really love taking a couple shortcuts while making them. No one ever notices anything different when I make margaritas, so it’s really a win win. Making the perfect margarita doesn't have to be hard, and even with a simple substitution, you don’t sacrifice any flavor.
I love cranberry cocktails around the holidays and if you're like me, try out these Cranberry Moscow Mules or this Cranberry Ginger Cocktail!
I love the idea of Cranberry Margaritas around the holidays. Even though margaritas have a reputation of being a summer drink, by adding the more tart cranberries, it brings them down to a less tropical-fruity level. Even though the cranberries are tart, the other ingredients pick up the sweetness, so this isn't a bitter drink. It’s really perfect in my opinion.
Serve these Cranberry Margaritas at your holiday party or just hanging out. I am going to mix up another batch for New Year’s Eve!
More holiday drink ideas:
- Cranberry Ginger Cocktail & Mocktail
- 15 Cocktails for New Years Eve
- 7 Super Bowl Cocktails
- Blue Hawaiian Drink
- Cranberry Moscow Mules (4 Ingredients)
- Blueberry Basil Margaritas
Appetizers to serve with these holiday cocktails:
- Holiday Cranberry Baked Brie
- Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball
- Whipped Basil Feta Dip
- Creamy BLT Bruschetta (low carb appetizer)
- Pimento Cheese (easy appetizer)
Cranberry Margaritas come together with only a handful of ingredients and are incredibly delicious! People will be begging you for this recipe!
- 1 can (12 ounces) frozen limeade concentrate (+2.5 cans of water)
- 1 cup cranberries , rinsed plus some for garnish
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 2 to 2 ½ cups tequila (gold or silver)
- lime for garnish
- sugar or salt for glass rim
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Empty the limeade concentrate into a pitcher. Add 2 ½ cans of water. Add 16-20 ounces (your preference) of tequila. Add cranberry juice, ½ cup cranberries, and sugar. Mix thoroughly.
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Place the pitcher, covered, in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Serve in sugar/salt rimmed glasses garnished with lime and cranberries if desired.
*If you aren't a fan of tequila, you could also make these with your favorite vodka.
First published in 2013. Updated 12/2022
Stephanie Jackson
You have me looking forward to the weekend! Pinning these on my "Bar Menu" Pinterest Board.
Cheers,
Stephanie
Kelley
This is my kind of holiday cocktail!! Found you on Jessi's linky party 🙂
Jae
LIke this idea and will try it! It was so nice re-meeting you at the meeting this weekend.
Allyson
Thanks so much for stopping by, Jae!!! It was nice seeing you again too!
Sara T
We made these last night and they were amazing! I just went to the store to make them again for our Christmas party!
Allyson
Merry Christmas!!!
Abby
Made these for my Christmas Eve party and it was a huge hit! I loved how easy it was to make and how festive it was.
Allyson
Merry Christmas!!!
Natasha
I tried this last Christmas eve and my family loved these cocktails! This is definitely our new go-to recipe.