A cocktail gets even more delicious and colorful with the addition of cranberry juice. I also like to add a few fresh cranberries to the drink as decoration but they aren’t necessary.

Typically margaritas are garnished with salt around the rim, but since this is a holiday cocktail, I went with coarse sugar. Salt can be used instead if you prefer it.

What You’ll Need To Make Christmas Margaritas:

A cocktail shaker– if you like to make drinks at home, a cocktail shaker is well worth the investment and will only set you back about $25.
Fresh lime juice– fresh is always best. I add 1/2 a cup to this recipe, but you could add a little less. Tip: If you microwave limes for 15 to 20 seconds it will be much easier to get the juice out of them.
Tequila– a blanco tequila works well for margaritas.
Triple Sec– or another orange flavored liquour.
Superfine sugar– to sweeten the margarita some. Superfine sugar works really well in cocktails because it dissolves very easily.
Coarse kosher salt or coarse sugar for the rim.
Garnishes– fresh cranberries, mint, and lime slices.

This recipe makes enough for 2 large margaritas.

Pomegranate juice is a good substitution for cranberry juice.