Ingredients
Pomegranate juice Tangerine or orange juice Tequila Orange liquor Honey Vanilla extract Ground cinnamon Ground ginger Cayenne to taste Fresh rosemary Ginger beers for topping Coarse sugar Granulated sugar Cinnamon Cayenne
What you will need in the kitchen:
margarita glass shaker or mason jar punch bowl whisk small plate
Second to last Christmas cocktail of the season! This makes me SO SAD. Some years I feel like I’ve done all the holiday cocktails I can think up. But this year I didn’t have enough days to share new ideas. I picked all my favorites though. And as we enter Christmas week, I’m only sharing my most special recipes. The ones I feel extra excited to share! During the holiday season, I 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. Best to be prepared! This recipe uses for simple, healthy ingredients for your upcoming festive gatherings.
Details
I wanted this drink to be a warming winter cocktail – spicy, sweet, and festive. My family loves a spicy tequila, so this was sounding perfect. The perfect holiday cocktail for Thanksgiving or to welcome guests in for Christmas parties. Instead of doing any kind of simple syrup, I kept this very simple. Shake together a mix of pomegranate and orange juice. If your grocery store has them, use clementine or tangerine juice. Then add tequila, orange liquor, and if you’d like, add some honey to sweeten. You could also use maple syrup, or simply omit the sweetener altogether. I do not like an overly sweet drink, so I don’t usually add the honey. It’s up to you! Add a splash of vanilla, a mix of cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne, and finish with a couple sprigs of rosemary. Give this a really good shake to combine the honey and spices. When you feel like the drink is very well mixed. Add ice and shake again. For the rim of the glass, instead of salt, I like to use sugar mixed with cinnamon and cayenne. Sounds a little different but it really adds a festive and delicious touch to each drink. So rim the glass, then pour over the drink. Finish with ginger beer, rosemary, and pomegranate seeds. It takes only minutes to make but always turns out to look so impressive. This drink is extra pretty with its festive red color. I’m planning to make the pitcher version next week for upcoming Christmas parties. My family has been sent photos are already looking forward to this one. Kicking off the holiday week in the best way possible, with a festive holiday cocktail in hand! Looking for other Christmas drinks? Here are my favorites: White Christmas Mojito The North Pole Cocktail Santa’s Nightcap Frosted Mistletoe Margarita Creamy Coconut White Russian Lastly, if you make this Whoville’s Spiced Up Christmas Margarita (with mocktail), 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!
