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How to Make the Perfect Cranberry Margarita

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How to Make the Perfect Cranberry Margarita

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Step 1 of 6
Combine cranberries, water and sugar in a large saucepan over high heat.

Combine cranberries, water and sugar in a large saucepan over high heat.

Step 2 of 6
Cook, stirring frequently, for 10-15 minutes. Cranberries will burst (press against pot w/ back of spoon to release more fruit), and mixture will thicken.

Cook, stirring frequently, for 10-15 minutes. Cranberries will burst (press against pot w/ back of spoon to release more fruit), and mixture will thicken.

Step 3 of 6
Strain cranberry mixture through fine mesh sieve, adding up to 1 cup additional water to make more syrup. Press and stir cranberries against sieve to extract as much syrup as possible.

Strain cranberry mixture through fine mesh sieve, adding up to 1 cup additional water to make more syrup. Press and stir cranberries against sieve to extract as much syrup as possible.

Step 4 of 6
You will end up with a beautiful ruby-red cranberry syrup! I use mine for cocktails (margaritas, champagne, etc...), but this syrup would also be good over pancakes or waffles.

You will end up with a beautiful ruby-red cranberry syrup! I use mine for cocktails (margaritas, champagne, etc...), but this syrup would also be good over pancakes or waffles.

Step 5 of 6
Makes ~ 3-4 cups syrup (great holiday gift!). Store in refrigerator for up to one month.

Makes ~ 3-4 cups syrup (great holiday gift!). Store in refrigerator for up to one month.

Step 6 of 6
In a shaker over ice, mix 2-3 T cranberry syrup, 3 T silver tequila, 2 T orange liquor (not triple sec!) juice of 1 lime and a squeeze of agave nectar. Pour into chilled martini glasses. Cheers!

In a shaker over ice, mix 2-3 T cranberry syrup, 3 T silver tequila, 2 T orange liquor (not triple sec!) juice of 1 lime and a squeeze of agave nectar. Pour into chilled martini glasses. Cheers!

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4 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 cups water

Agave Syrup

3 T Blanco tequila

2 T Orange liquor

Limes

Kimberly Wages

Mel - just personal preference. Triple Sec is fine for frozen margaritas... Orange liquors like Patron or Marnier are nicer for martini style drinks.

(author) 5 months ago

Mel Calvin

Why not triple sec? What type then...?

Mel Calvin 5 months ago

Kimberly Wages

Thanks!

(author) 5 months ago

Bri Joyce

Such a great recipe and theyre beautiful!

Bri Joyce 5 months ago

Sanam Kharazi

Sounds delicious! Going to try this soon! Thanks you!

Sanam Kharazi 6 months ago

Kimberly Wages

The proportions of cranberries, sugar & water are on the supplies page - 4 cups cranberries, 2 cups water, 1 1/2 cups sugar.

(author) 6 months ago

Monique Herbert

What are the proportions?

Monique Herbert 6 months ago

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