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Spiced Christmas margarita in a glass with deep red pomegranate juice, clear tequila, orange liqueur, a cinnamon stick, and a rosemary sprig.

Spiced Christmas Margarita with Pomegranate

Tequila and pomegranate juice with cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne make this spiced Christmas margarita. Ready in 5 minutes, served over ice with a cinnamon sugar rim.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 fl oz tequila preferably Patrón Silver
  • 2.5 fl oz pomegranate juice
  • 2 fl oz orange juice
  • 0.5 fl oz orange liqueur e.g., Cointreau
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp ground ginger
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • Ginger beer optional
  • Cinnamon sugar for rimming (optional)

Method
 

  1. Take a tangerine or orange slice and moisten the rim of a rocks glass, then coat the rim by dipping it into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Add ice to fill the glass.
  2. Into a cocktail shaker, pour pomegranate juice, tangerine juice, tequila, orange liqueur, honey, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  3. Add ice to the shaker, put on the lid, and shake for 15 seconds until thoroughly chilled.
  4. Pour the cocktail through a strainer into the prepared rocks glass over fresh ice.
  5. For a bubbly, festive touch, add a splash of ginger beer. (optional)
  6. Finish with a cinnamon stick as garnish.