Cranberry Margaritas

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4  cup  sugar
• 1/4  cup  hot water
• 1 1/2  cups  cranberry juice
• 3/4  cup  tequila
• 1/2  cup  fresh lime juice (about 6 limes)
• 1/4  cup  orange liqueur

Preparation

1. Stir together sugar and 1/4 cup hot water until sugar is dissolved. Stir in cranberry juice and next 3 ingredients.
2. Pour desired amount of cranberry juice mixture into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Cover with lid, and shake 30 seconds or until thoroughly chilled. Remove lid, and strain into chilled cocktail glasses. Repeat procedure with remaining cranberry mixture. Serve immediately.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Triple Sec orange liqueur.

Southern Living, DECEMBER 2008