Spiced Christmas Margarita Recipe
This Spiced Christmas Margarita is a festive twist on the classic margarita, blending tequila with tart pomegranate juice, sweet orange juice, and warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper. Finished with a cinnamon-sugar rim and a splash of ginger beer, it’s the perfect holiday cocktail to warm up your celebrations.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cocktail
- 2 oz Tequila (Patron silver recommended)
- 2.5 oz Pomegranate juice
- 2 oz Orange juice
- 0.5 oz Orange liqueur (e.g. Cointreau)
- 1 tbsp Honey
- ¼ tsp Vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp Ground ginger
- 1 pinch Cayenne pepper
For Garnish and Rim
- 1 slice Tangerine or orange (for rim)
- Cinnamon sugar mixture (for rim)
- 1 sprig Rosemary (for garnish)
- Cinnamon stick (for garnish)
- Ice cubes
- Ginger beer (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the Glass Rim: Run a slice of tangerine or orange around the rim of a rocks glass to moisten it, then dip the rim into a cinnamon sugar mixture to coat. Fill the glass with ice to chill while you prepare the cocktail.
- Combine Ingredients in Shaker: Add pomegranate juice, orange juice, tequila, orange liqueur, honey, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and a pinch of cayenne pepper to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake the Cocktail: Fill the shaker with ice, secure the lid tightly, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until the mixture is thoroughly chilled and combined.
- Strain into Glass: Using a cocktail strainer, pour the mixture over the ice in the prepared rocks glass with the cinnamon sugar rim.
- Add Festive Bubbles: Optionally, top the margarita with a splash of ginger beer to add a lively, effervescent finish.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish the drink with a cinnamon stick and a sprig of rosemary for an aromatic, festive touch. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- If you prefer a less sweet drink, reduce the amount of honey or omit it completely.
- Use fresh pomegranate juice for the best flavor; bottled juice may alter the taste slightly.
- Adjust the spice levels to your preference by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
- The ginger beer topping is optional but adds a delightful fizz and depth of flavor.
- For a salt rim instead of cinnamon sugar, swap the sugar mixture with coarse salt and run lime around the rim instead of tangerine or orange.
- To make it non-alcoholic, omit the tequila and orange liqueur and increase the ginger beer and fruit juices.
Keywords: Christmas margarita, holiday cocktail, spiced margarita, tequila cocktail, festive drink, pomegranate margarita
