🎄🍹 Mistletoe Margaritas (Christmas Margaritas) – Pitcher Recipe
A festive, bright, refreshing margarita with cranberry, lime, and tequila—perfect for holiday parties!
Ingredients (Makes 1 Large Pitcher – 8–12 servings)
You can choose the lighter or stronger end of each quantity depending on how boozy/sweet you like it.
2–4 cups silver tequila
1–2 cups triple sec (or Cointreau)
4–8 cups cranberry juice (100% juice or cranberry cocktail both work)
1–2 cups fresh lime juice
1–2 cups simple syrup (adjust to sweetness preference)
Ice
Garnish: Sugared cranberries, lime slices, rosemary sprigs
(Optional) Salt or sugar for rimming the glasses
🥤 Instructions
- Prepare the pitcher
Add the following into a large pitcher:
Tequila
Triple sec
Cranberry juice
Lime juice
Simple syrup
Stir very well until the mixture is fully combined.
- Adjust the flavor
Taste and adjust:
Add more lime juice → for tartness
Add more simple syrup → for sweetness
Add more cranberry juice → to lighten and add color
Add more tequila → for a stronger drink
- Chill
Refrigerate the pitcher for 1–2 hours before serving so the flavors blend and the drink is icy cold.
- Rim the glasses (optional but festive!)
Dip each glass rim in lime juice, then into sugar (or salt for a classic margarita feel).
Add ice to each glass.
- Serve
Pour margaritas over ice and garnish with:
Sugared cranberries
Lime wheels
A sprig of fresh rosemary (looks like a little Christmas tree!)
⭐ Bartender Tips
Want it sparkling? Add 1–2 cups of ginger beer or club soda just before serving.
Want it creamy? Add a splash of white cranberry juice for a softer flavor and lighter pink color.
Want a slushie version? Blend everything with ice.