Cranberry Margaritas

A festive cranberry margarita recipe perfect for holiday dinners and parties.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup 100% cranberry juice* (see note below)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided* (see note below)
• 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) fresh or thawed cranberries
• 3/4 cup fresh lime juice (5-6 limes)
• 3/4 cup tequila
• 1/2 cup orange liqueur

Instructions

1. Pour the cranberry juice into the blender, reserving 1 Tbsp.
2. Sprinkle 3 Tbsp sugar onto a small plate.
3. Use the cranberry juice to coat the rims of 4 to 6 glasses (6 to 8 oz each) and then dip the glasses into the sugar. Fill with ice and set aside.
4. Reserve 12 cranberries and place the rest in the blender along with the water, sugar, lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur.
5. Blend 30 seconds, or until smooth.
6. Pour through a strainer to catch the cranberry pulp.
7. Pour the strained margarita into glasses and garnish with reserved berries.

Notes

Yields: 4 servings