The Soccer Mom Blog logo

The Soccer Mom Blog

  • Family
    • Easy DIY & Craft Ideas
    • For The Home
    • Holiday Fun for Families
    • Houston Events for Kids & Family
    • Parenting Tips
    • Saving Money
    • Travel
  • Food
  • For Moms
    • Beauty Tips for Moms
    • Fitness & Healthy Lifestyle
    • Motherhood
    • Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
  • Kids Activities
    • Kids Activities and Crafts
    • How to Make Slime
    • Edible Slime
    • All Slime Recipes
  • Start a Blog
  • Work With Me
  • About
    • About Me
    • What’s New
  • SHOP
  • Privacy
Home » Recipes » Meal Types » Drinks » Cocktails » Mistletoe Margaritas

November 17, 2022 · Updated December 8, 2022 · 4 Comments

Mistletoe Margaritas

Cocktails· Drinks· Holiday Recipes· Meal Types· Recipes

Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe

Get into the holiday spirit with a fabulously festive Christmas margarita! These cranberry margaritas incorporate the flavors of the season for a delightful drink! Actually, they’re one of our favorite margarita recipes year-round!

cranberry margarita with sugared rim

Christmas Margaritas aka “Mistletoe Margaritas”

When you think of Christmas cocktails, a margarita isn’t necessarily the first drink that comes to mind. Unless you are a margarita fan like me! 🙂

Our Thanksgiving margaritas were a HUGE hit, so of course we knew we needed a Christmas margarita recipe too!

If you’re looking for a festive margarita recipe, it doesn’t get any prettier than this! The cranberry juice makes this holiday margarita recipe a rich red color — it looks amazing on a party table!

I know what you might be thinking… 

Just because it’s got tequila in it doesn’t make it a margarita!

Au contraire! A margarita at its core is comprised of tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice — all of which are in this Christmas margarita. So yep, it is a real margarita!

And anyways, it’s super festive and beautiful! And yes, it tastes fantastic!

For your next holiday party try a batch of these gorgeous Christmas margaritas — you won’t be disappointed!

Related: For another show-stopping holiday party recipe, try our red and green Christmas Cheesecake!

close up of a Christmas margarita made with cranberry juice

Ingredients

I’ve included affiliate links for your convenience in re-creating this recipe; disclosure policy available here.

  • Silver Tequila — More notes on types of tequila below
  • Triple Sec — Orange liquor
  • Cranberry juice — You can use sweetened or unsweetened; use unsweetened for a more tart drink (or you can balance with extra simple syrup).
  • Lime juice — Can be bottle lime juice or squeezed directly from limes
  • Simple syrup — Can be store-bought or homemade
  • Fresh Cranberries & Lime Wedges — for garnish
  • Ice

Bartender’s Tools Used

  • Large Pitcher
  • Wire whisk
  • Cocktail glasses

What Makes a Margarita a Margarita?

A traditional margarita consists of tequila, orange liquor, and lime juice. It can be served “on the rocks” (over ice) or frozen.

From there, the possibilities are endless!

As long as you have your three main ingredients, you can add a variety of other mix-ins to create margaritas for every occasion, like these Christmas margaritas!

Cranberry Christmas Margarita with a sugar rim

How to Make Christmas Margaritas (Instructions)

First, measure out your ingredients. For our pitcher we used a cup and a half of tequila,

pouring tequila into measuring cup

a half cup of triple sec,

pouring triple sec into measuring cup

and a cup and a half of cranberry juice.

pouring cranberry juice into measuring cup

a half cup of lime juice,

pouring lime juice into measuring cup

and a half cup of simple syrup.

pouring simple syrup into measuring cup

Your pitcher may be different in size from ours, so the important things to keep in mind are the ratios:

  • Equal parts tequila and cranberry juice
  • Equal parts triple sec, lime juice, and simple syrup
  • Tequila and cranberry juice are 3:1 compared to the other ingredients — so if you’re using 1 cup of tequila, you’d use 1 cup cranberry, and 1/3 cup each of the other ingredients

pouring cranberry juice into pitcher

Once everything is measured, pour into your pitcher. You can also pour each ingredient immediately as you measure.

pouring lime juice into pitcher of cranberry margaritas

Once everything is in the pitcher, whisk to combine. Pour over ice and garnish with fresh cranberries and lime wheels.

pouring Christmas margaritas into glass

top down view of cranberry Christmas margarita

Prep Tips

  • This drink is delicious with a sugar rim on the glass!
  • You can also blend with ice to make frozen cranberry margaritas. This is so refreshing in the summer!
  • I prepared this recipe as if I was making it for a holiday party, so all of the measurements are for a pitcher, as opposed to an individual serving. A pitcher should serve 6-8, depending on the size of your pitcher and glassware.

pitcher and glass of cranberry margarita

Frequently Asked Questions

What Tequila Should I Use?

When it comes to margaritas, you can usually use pretty much any type of tequila. For our cranberry margaritas, I recommend silver tequila. Gold or aged tequila often has a smokier flavor that may overpower the cranberries a bit.

As for price range, I’d stick with a mid-range tequila, or even edge towards the lower end of the scale. Of course, you can use an expensive tequila, but it is almost a waste because you’re tasting more of the juices rather than the tequila itself. I save the special tequila for sipping.

In the recipe video, you may notice that we used Cuervo Silver — it’s not a brand sponsorship or anything, but it is a solid brand and the bottle is under $20. Perfect for making margaritas that taste fantastic and are of good quality so as not to give you a headache…when enjoyed responsibly of course! 😉

What type of glass should I use for margaritas?

Traditionally, you may see margaritas served in a margarita glass or champagne coupe (pictured here).

However, the tall stemware is a little easier to spill. If you want something that’s easier to carry around without worrying about spills or sloshing, it’s perfectly acceptable to serve your margaritas in a cocktail glass (pictured below)

In fact, a cocktail glass is how I serve mine at home, unless I’m having a fancy event.

Christmas margaritas with cranberry and lime

Can you make margaritas in advance?

Absolutely! You can mix everything together — minus the ice — and keep the pitcher in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.

When you’re ready to serve, stir well and pour over ice.

You can make this cranberry margarita recipe in advance – simply keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

More of Our Favorite Christmas Cocktail Recipes

  • Holiday Palomas
  • Jack Frost Cocktail
  • Grinch Christmas Jello Shots
  • Tipsy Peppermint Mocha Cocktail
  • Sparkling Black Cherry Martini
  • Christmas Cranberry Vodka Spritzer
  • Holiday Pomegranate Margaritas
  • Christmas Sangria

Christmas Margarita Recipe (Printable Recipe Card)

If you liked this recipe, please rate it! We’d also love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

close up of a Christmas margarita made with cranberry juice
Print Recipe
5 from 7 votes

"Mistletoe Margaritas" Christmas Margarita Recipe

Get into the holiday spirit with a fabulously festive Christmas margarita! These cranberry margaritas incorporate the flavors of the season for a delightful drink!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time0 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas, cocktails, cranberry, margarita
Servings: 6
Calories: 317kcal
Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • Drink Pitcher

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups silver tequila
  • 1/2 cup triple sec
  • 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup simple syrup
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • Lime wedges for garnish
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Add all liquid ingredients to large pitcher.
  • Stir well.
  • Pour into individual glasses with ice.
  • Pour Christmas margaritas over ice and garnish with a lime wedge and cranberries.

Video

Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
This recipe intended for readers 21+ ; Please enjoy responsibly!

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

Save Our Cranberry Margarita Recipe on Pinterest:

2 photo Pinterest image with cranberry margaritas; text overlay "Mistletoe Margaritas"

More of our favorite holiday margaritas:

white Christmas margarita

Rudolph’s White Christmas Margaritas

Thanksgiving Margarita Recipe

 

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Stacey is the creator of The Soccer Mom Blog, a Houston Texas mom blog that focuses on positive living for women and families. She loves to share real food recipes, money-saving tips, parenting encouragement, kids activities, DIY tutorials, home hacks, fitness, and so much more! To get to know Stacey even better, click here.
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Latest posts by Stacey aka the Soccer Mom (see all)
  • 40 April Fools Day Jokes for Kids - March 19, 2023
  • Little Caesars Crazy Bread - March 16, 2023
  • Carrot Cake Roll - March 14, 2023

Share this post:

12972 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Email
Previous Post: « Baby Bottle Christmas Ornament
Next Post: Cake Mix Snowman Cookies »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Kate says

    December 6, 2021 at 3:37 pm

    Made mistletoe margaritas for my gf and I this past weekend. OMG!! AMAZEBALLS!!

    Reply
    • Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says

      December 11, 2021 at 1:58 pm

      I made a batch this week for a video…and they were better than I even remembered! LOL! So glad you loved them too!

      Reply
  2. DIANNE says

    December 21, 2021 at 9:16 am

    Our Pokeno hostess made a pitcher of these last night at our Christmas Pokeno. Delicious!!!

    Reply
  3. Maria says

    December 31, 2021 at 5:49 pm

    Delicious!!!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar


Hi there, my name is Stacey and I'm so glad you're here! I created this site to be a positive resource for moms and families. If it's your first time, I recommend that you click HERE to see what The Soccer Mom Blog is all about!
email facebook Pinterest Instagram twitter

Search the Blog:

Footer

Posts You Might Like

  • homemade ant killer
  • edible slime
  • how to make slime with contact solution
  • hair tourniquet

Popular Posts

  • Bob Marley Cocktail
  • Edible Pudding Slime – Only 3 Ingredients!
  • Homemade Dog Treats
  • Copy Cat Nutter Butter Recipe

The Soccer Mom Blog

  • About Me
  • Work With Me
  • Shop
  • Disclosure

The Soccer Mom Blog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Love the fonts you see? I found some of them here and you can too!

Copyright © 2023 · The Soccer Mom Blog · Design by Monique B Designs

12972 shares