Best 3 Cranberry Margaritas The Lightship Restaurant Recipes

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CRANBERRY MARGARITAS - THE LIGHTSHIP RESTAURANT



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Published in Gourmet magazine, November 1992. From the Lightship Restaurant in Long Beach, Washington. Made with fresh cranberries and apples. If you plan on serving more than 4-6 cranberry margaritas during the upcoming week, just double or triple the cranberry-apple puree and keep it on hand (it keeps for up to one week; just cover and chill).

Provided by swissms

Categories     Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup apple juice, plus
1/4 cup apple juice
6 ounces fresh cranberries, picked over
1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and sliced
3 cups ice cubes
6 ounces cuervo gold tequila (3/4 cup)
1 1/2 ounces triple sec (3 tablespoons) or 1 1/2 ounces Grand Marnier (3 tablespoons)
3 ounces liquid, whiskey-sour mix (6 tablespoons)
2 ounces Rose's lime juice (1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Cranberry-Apple Puree:.
  • In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar and 1/2 cup apple juice; bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, and add the cranberries. Boil for 1 minute, stirring, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the cranberries burst.
  • Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
  • In a food processor or blender, puree the cranberry mixture with the apples and the remaining 1/4 cup apple juice until it is smooth. (Makes 1 1/2 cups; Cover and chill for up to 1 week).
  • Margaritas:.
  • In a blender, puree the ice with the teuila, triple sec, whiskey-sour mix, lime juice, and 1 1/2 cups of the cranberry-apple puree until the mixture is smooth.

CRANBERRY MARGARITA



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Switch up your margarita with this delicious cranberry variety. No sugary margarita mix needed, just fresh fruit!

Provided by Ashleigh Evans

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Tequila Drinks Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon white sugar, or as needed
1 teaspoon salt, or as needed
ice cubes
1 orange, sliced
1 lime, sliced
4 ounces 100% cranberry juice (such as Ocean Spray® Organic)
2 ounces silver tequila (such as Patron®)
1 ounce triple sec
1 orange, juiced
1 lime, juiced
8 ounces lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage (such as Squirt®)

Steps:

  • Rim 2 wine glasses with sugar and salt. Fill with ice. Add an orange slice and lime slice to each glass.
  • Pour cranberry juice, tequila, triple sec, orange juice, and lime juice into a shaker. Shake well.
  • Pour mixture evenly over ice in rimmed glasses. Top with lemon-lime beverage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 1180 mg, Sugar 18.7 g

CRANBERRY MARGARITAS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 5m

Yield 4 large frozen margaritas

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 frozen container limeade or margarita mix (recommended: Bacardi brand)
1 tray ice cubes
8 shots tequila
4 cups cranberry juice

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high. Serve. If your blender is small or not high-powered, make the margaritas in 2 batches.

Tips:

  • For a refreshing twist, use frozen cranberries instead of fresh cranberries.
  • If you don't have cranberry simple syrup, you can make your own by simmering 1 cup of cranberries, 1 cup of sugar, and 1/2 cup of water in a saucepan over medium heat until the cranberries burst and the syrup has thickened.
  • To make a non-alcoholic version of this margarita, omit the tequila and triple sec.
  • For a spicy margarita, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the cranberry simple syrup.
  • Garnish your margaritas with a lime wedge and a fresh cranberry.

Conclusion:

Cranberry margaritas are a delicious and festive cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. With their tart and tangy flavor, these margaritas are sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a refreshing and flavorful cocktail, give cranberry margaritas a try.

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