Scrooge's Ghost of Christmas Margarita Recipe
Inspired by the ghosts of Christmas that visit Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, this simple Christmas margarita recipe is a very merry mix of cranberry, cider, tequila, agave, lime, and bubbly champagne.
Ingredients
- 1½ oz Reposado Tequila - alternatively, if aged tequila isn't available, use a blanco tequila
- 2 oz Cranberry Juice
- 2 oz Apple Cider
- ¼ oz Agave Nectar
- wedges Fresh Lime - for squeezing in
- Champagne - or dry brut prosecco sparkling wine for topping off
- 2 to 4 sprigs Rosemary - for garnish optional or more as needed
- 5 to 10 fresh Cranberries - for garnish optional or more as needed
- ½ cup Simple Syrup - or as needed for dipping rosemary / cranberries
- ¼ cup White Sugar - or as needed for dipping rosemary / cranberries
- Sea Salt - coarse for cocktail rim if desired
Instructions
- If desired, for an added frosty look, swipe your margarita rocks glasses with a wedge of fresh lime and dip into coarse sea salt to create a salty cocktail rim.**If making the frosted rosemary and sugared cranberries for garnish, do these in advance... please see instructions above in post, or see Recipe Notes, posted directly below this set of instructions.
- In a cocktail shaker, use a jigger to measure and splash in the silver tequila, fresh lime juice from a wedge of lime, plus the agave nectar.
- Next, measure and splash in the apple cider and the cranberry juice.Fill the cocktail shaker about halfway with fresh ice cubes and cover. Shake these 5 ingredients together vigorously in the cocktail shaker until completely combined and ice cold.
- Pour the contents of the shaker into the rocks glasses. Top the finished drink with a splash of ice cold champagne or sparkling prosecco wine. Serve very cold.
- Lastly, garnish with frosted rosemary sprigs, frosted skewered cranberries, if using.
Notes
To Make Frosted Sugared Rosemary Garnish and Frosted Cranberry Garnish for Christmas Margaritas:
- To get a frosted look, simply dip your fresh rosemary sprigs and cranberries in simple syrup, then roll them around on a flat plate with a layer of plain white sugar on it.
- The simple syrup will help the sugars adhere to the rosemary and cranberries.
- Set these aside on a separate plate lined with a paper towel to dry.
- You can leave them out on a dry place in the kitchen, or place in the fridge to set while you prepare the cocktail.
- These garnishes can be prepared well in advance and set aside to use as garnishes in all your favorite festive holiday drinks.
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