The most festive Frosted Mistletoe Margarita. Tis’ the season. Mixed simply with fresh winter citrus, cranberry juice, orange liquor, and a good splash of tequila. Then blend with ice and top off with fresh rosemary and sweet sugared cranberries. This frosty drink is so easy to create. Simply mix everything together in a blender for a festive holiday cocktail that’s perfectly icy, sweet, and so delicious! A sweet and salty rim keeps everyone coming back for a second round. Tip? Make the punch version to serve to family and friends! Everyone loves a frosty margarita.

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Welcome to the very last Christmas Cocktail Saturday of the holiday season! This year’s drinks have been some of my favorites, but I think I saved the most special for last…the Mistletoe Margarita!

I’ve been wanting to make this margarita for a while, but I hesitated because I wasn’t sure we’d want a frozen margarita on a cold December night. BUT, I’ve changed my mind. I’ve decided an icy drink by the fire is actually the best. So, here we are! My favorite cocktail yet! I’ve never done anything like this frosty margarita, so I’m excited…and let’s be honest, everyone loves a darn good tequila cocktail.

And this one? It’s all done up for the holidays…and just in time for Christmas Eve too!

sugared cranberries

Here are the quick and simple details.

This is such a simple drink. First, gather your ingredients. Good tequila, cranberry juice, Cointreau (orange liquor), fresh lime juice, cranberries, honey, and a bit of orange zest. You’ll also need some sugar and salt for the rim.

Now, mix that sugar and salt, and rim each glass with the salty-sweet mix. Trust me, this is the extra-special holiday touch your drink needs.

Find yourself a cocktail blender. Grab lots of ice and add everything in, then blend, blend, blend.

Pour into your pretty salty sugar-rimmed glass. And drink up! SIMPLE, super festive, and, so very GOOD.

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A little holiday tip…

During the holiday season always keep the essentials for a few good cocktails on hand. I like to keep bourbon, vodka, and tequila stocked this time of year. These are my family’s alcohols of choice.

Then I always have cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, limes, and ginger beer in the fridge. These are my go-to mixers. You never know when you’ll need to mix up a quick drink…it’s always a good idea to be prepared!

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To make this frosty margarita sparkle.

For a sweet and festive touch, I love finishing with sugared cranberries. Completely optional, but they add a nice “sparkle” to each drink. I make mine using maple syrup instead of just sugar. The maple syrup provides a delicious flavor and makes these festive cranberries super easy to make.

The best part about this drink? It takes only minutes to make but always turns out looking so impressive and extra pretty with its dark red color. I’m planning to make the pitcher next week for Christmas break. My family is already looking forward to this one…they’ve been sent photos are and very, very excited. This frosted margarita is a mix up of all of their favorites.

And with that, let’s kick off the holiday week in the best way possible, with a cocktail in hand. The only way to do it up!

half drunk Frosted Mistletoe Margarita

Looking for other Christmas drinks? Here are my favorites: 

Creamy Coconut White Russian

White Christmas Mojito

The North Pole Cocktail

The Spicy Sweet Grinch Cocktail

Lastly, if you make this Frosted Mistletoe Margarita, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

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The Recipe

Frosted Mistletoe Margarita Punch

Simply blend everything together for a festive holiday cocktail that’s perfectly icy, sweet, and delicious!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 292 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups silver tequila
  • 2 cups no sugar added cranberry juice
  • 3/4 cup Cointreau  (orange liquor)
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/4-1/2 cup honey, use more or less to your taste
  • zest from 1 orange
  • 3-4 cups ice
  • rosemary and sugared cranberries, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1. Combine the sugar and salt on a shallow plate. Rim each glass in salted sugar.

    2. In a blender, combine the tequila, cranberry juice, orange liquor, lime juice, cranberries, and honey. Add the ice and blend until slushy. Add the orange zest and blend to combine. Pour into your prepared glasses. Garnish with rosemary and sugared cranberries, if desired. Drink!

SUGARED CRANBERRIES

  1. 1. In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups fresh cranberries with 1/2 cup pure maple syrup. Let sit 10-15 minutes. Strain the cranberries, then add them to a parchment lined baking sheet.

    2. Toss the cranberries with 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until all the cranberries are coated. Allow the cranberries to dry, in a single layer, for at least one hour.

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Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

The Recipe

Frosted Mistletoe Margarita

Simply blend everything together for a festive holiday cocktail that’s perfectly icy, sweet, and delicious!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 292 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 ounces silver tequila
  • 4 ounces (1/2 cup) no sugar added cranberry juice
  • 3/4 ounce Cointreau (orange liquor)
  • juice from 1/2 a lime
  • 1-2 tablespoons fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2-3 teaspoons honey, use more or less to your taste
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 cup ice
  • rosemary and sugared cranberries, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1. Combine the sugar and salt on a shallow plate. Rim each glass in salted sugar.

    2. In a blender, combine the tequila, cranberry juice, orange liquor, lime juice, cranberries, and honey. Add the ice and blend until slushy. Add the orange zest and blend to combine. Pour into your prepared glasses. Garnish with rosemary and sugared cranberries, if desired. Drink!

SUGARED CRANBERRIES

  1. 1. In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups fresh cranberries with 1/2 cup pure maple syrup. Let sit 10-15 minutes. Strain the cranberries, then add them to a parchment lined baking sheet.

    2. Toss the cranberries with 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until all the cranberries are coated. Allow the cranberries to dry, in a single layer, for at least one hour.

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