Winter Margarita Cocktail

Winter Margarita Cocktail

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Your summer favorite got a winter makeover. Tequila añejo brings greater depth accented with flavors of orange, cranberry, and cinnamon.

Ingredients

  • Ice
  • 2 ounces fresh orange juice
  • 3 ounces tequila añejo
  • 1 ounce triple sec
  • 1 1/2 ounces unsweetened cranberry juice
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • Cinnamon stick (for garnish)
  • Sugared cranberries (see Cook's Tip) (for garnish)

Directions

  1. In a shaker full of ice, add all ingredients except garnish. Shake until outside of shaker becomes frosty.
  2. Slowly strain into a glass (serve it on the rocks or straight up). Garnish with cinnamon stick and sugared cranberries.
  3. Bartender's Tip:
  4. To make sugared cranberries, stir cranberries in simple syrup. Remove with a slotted spoon. Roll in granulated sugar. Allow to dry.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 360
  • Fat: 0.0 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 0.0 mg
  • Carbohydrates: 26.0 g
  • Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Added Sugars: 12.0 g
  • Sugar: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 1.0 g