It is cranberry orange margarita time!
Party People In the House…. we are going to show you how we do it LIVE!!! (cue the music).
Nothing comes closer to fresh (dressed) cranberry juice in a cocktail! It’s the best, of the best, of the best…. sir! The movie reference is all that. Soooo, getting back to the RECIPE….the fresh cranberry juice is next to the fresh orange juice, but we can not forget about the fresh lime juice..let’s just say killer COCKTAIL is on Deck.
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Jump to RecipeIs Fresh Necessary?
Well YES, it absolutely is necessary if you care what’s in your beverages. Here at Dulcet we believe Fresh ingredients are key to anything tasting good. Also, who enjoys not knowing exactly how to say the ingredients in pre-packaged food/beverage items? Not us! Making your own cranberry juice provides the opportunity to put just the right amount of sugar for your liking.
Also, if you’re entertaining non-alcoholic drinkers or kids the fresh juice along with the fresh orange and lime juice would make an awesome mocktail. We tested this theory out with a few staff members who don’t drink and they gave it the approval.
Sugared Cranberries
On to the eye candy of the drink these sugared cranberries are a smash!
There’s just something completely satisfying about sugared fruit. It’s pretty to look at and depending on the season it resembles snow. Any who…Making the garnish for this cocktail is easy peasy. First, make a simple syrup and allow to cool down for a few minutes. Next pop in an entire bag of fresh cranberries, give the mixture a quick stir. Then cover the pot and steep for 2-3 hours at room temperature. Drain the cranberries and transfer them to a parchment lined cookie sheet. Toss the cranberries and sugar together, until evenly coated. Allow the cranberries to dry in a single layer for 1-2 hours prior to use.
It may be a bit time consuming, but the end result is awesome!
Why you should try Our Cranberry Margarita Recipe
Here’s our top reasons you should give this margarita a total go!
- Tasty drink with natural ingredients.
- Goes with the season of the year.
- Easily accommodate a larger crowd by just doubling the amount of ingredients.
- Can be made in advance.
- Brings the holiday joy!
Interested in more awesome cocktails? Check out the links below:
- Watermelon Margarita
- Blood Orange Margarita
- White Wine Sangria
- Purple Delight
- Strawberry Blood Orange Mimosa
- Garden Raspberry Rose Spritz
Cranberry Orange Margarita
Equipment
- Glass Pitcher
- Juice Press
Ingredients
Fresh Cranberry Juice
- 2½ cups Cranberries fresh or frozen
- ¼ cup Fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup Fresh Orange juice
- ½ cup Granulated sugar
- 3 cups Filtered water
Sugared Cranberries
- 12 oz. Cranberries fresh or frozen
- ½ cup Water
- 1¼ cup Granulated sugar more for dusting
Cranberry Orange Margarita
- 1 cup Tequila
- 1 cup Fresh cranberry juice
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup Fresh orange juice
- ½ cup Orange liquor
- Sugared cranberries for garnish
- Sliced limes for garnish
Instructions
For the Cranberry Juice:
- In a saucepan, bring the cranberries and water to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the saucepan. Allow to cook for 20 minutes or until the cranberries begin to pop.
- Using a fine strainer, strain the juice. Apply pressure to the cranberries using the back of the spoon. Discard the cranberries.
- Return the cranberry juice back to the saucepan. Stir in the lemon juice, orange juice, and granulated sugar. Bring to a boil. Cook until the sugar completely dissolves. Remove from the heat and cool until ready to use.
For the Sugared Cranberries:
- In a saucepan bring ½ a cup of water and ½ a cup of sugar to a boil or until the sugar completely dissolves (approx. 4 minutes). Remove from the heat. Stir in the cranberries and allow to sit in the simple syrup for 2 hours.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Strain the cranberries. Transfer to the prepared cookie sheet. Toss the cranberries with the remaining sugar. Allow to dry in a single layer for a minimum of 1 ½ hours.
Cranberry Orange Margarita
- Combine all the ingredients into a glass pitcher and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and keep chilled until ready to serve.
- Before serving, sugar the rims of 4 glasses (if desired). Add ice to each glass and pour the margarita into the prepared glasses. Garnish with the sugared cranberries and lime slices. Cheers!