Christmas Mistletoe Margarita

 

Christmas Mistletoe Margarita! 🎄🍹🍒

“Festive, tart, and sparkling—perfect for holiday cheer.”

Ingredients:

• 2 oz silver tequila 🥃

• 1 oz cranberry juice 🍒

• 1 oz triple sec or orange liqueur 🍊

• ½ oz fresh lime juice 🍋

• ½ oz simple syrup 🍯

• Ice cubes 🧊

Optional Garnishes:

• Salt or sugar rim ✨

• Fresh cranberries 🍒

• Lime wheel 🍋

• Sprig of rosemary 🌿

Instructions:

Rim (Optional): Moisten the rim of your glass and dip into salt or sugar for a festive edge.

Shake: Fill a shaker with ice. Add tequila, cranberry juice, triple sec, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake well until chilled.

Serve: Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.

Garnish: Float fresh cranberries, add a lime wheel, and optionally a rosemary sprig for a holiday-ready presentation. Enjoy the merry sip!

Cranberry Christmas Martini

 

🍸✨ Cranberry Christmas Martini ✨🎄

Ingredients:

3 ounces vodka

2 ounces cranberry juice (unsweetened or sweetened, your choice)

1 ounce orange liqueur (Triple Sec or Cointreau)

1 ounce simple syrup (optional, adjust to taste)

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Ice cubes

Fresh cranberries (for garnish)

Orange peel or lime twist (for garnish)

Sugar (for rimming the glass)

A lime wedge (to moisten the rim)

Directions:

Prepare the Glass:

Run a lime wedge around the rim of a chilled martini glass. Dip the rim into a plate of sugar until evenly coated. Set aside.

Mix the Cocktail:

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, cranberry juice, orange liqueur, simple syrup, and fresh lime juice.

Shake it Cold:

Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker feels icy cold.

Pour and Shine:

Strain the mixture into the prepared martini glass.

Garnish:

Drop in a few fresh cranberries and finish with a twist of orange peel or lime zest for the perfect holiday aroma.

Serve:

Enjoy your glowing, festive Cranberry Christmas Martini—smooth, bright, and dangerously sip-worthy.

Nutritional Information:

⏰ Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cooking Time: 0 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes

🔥 Kcal: ~180 kcal per serving

🍽️ Servings: 1 cocktail

Lemon Zest Jalapeño Shine Jelly

 

Voodoo Spice

 

Voodoo Spice   

ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons salt  

- 2 tablespoons brown sugar  

- 1 tablespoon regular paprika  

- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika  

- 1 tablespoon jalapeno powder (or cayenne)  

- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic (or garlic powder)  

- 1 tablespoon onion powder  

- 1 tablespoon dried basil  

- 1 tablespoon black pepper  

- 1 teaspoon white pepper  

instructions:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix well  .

2. Store the seasoning mix in an airtight container in your cupboard for 8-12 months—give it a stir occasionally to keep it fresh  .

3. For a finer rub, run the mix through a spice grinder  .

4. This recipe is enough for 2-3 racks of ribs, a 14-pound turkey, or about 3 whole chickens  .

5. Discard any leftover rub that has touched raw meat for safety reasons  .

A bold and flavorful blend perfect for grilling, roasting, and adding a spicy twist to your dishes!

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Cranberry Margarita

 Fireside Cranberry Cider Margarita Recipe 🍏🍹

Ingredients

2 oz tequila (or mezcal for a smoky flavor)

1 oz cranberry juice (100% juice)

1 oz apple cider

1/2 oz fresh lime juice

1 oz orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or Triple Sec)

Ice

Fresh cranberries (for garnish)

Apple slices (for garnish)

Lime wedges (for garnish)

Cinnamon sugar (for rimming the glass, optional)

Instructions

Prepare the Glass:

If desired, rim a margarita glass with lime juice and dip it into cinnamon sugar. Set aside.

Mix the Ingredients:

In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, cranberry juice, apple cider, fresh lime juice, and orange liqueur.

Add Ice:

Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until chilled.

Serve:

Strain the mixture into the prepared margarita glass filled with ice.

Garnish:

Garnish with fresh cranberries, apple slices, and a lime wedge.

Enjoy:

Sip and enjoy your Fireside Cranberry Cider

White Christmas Mojito

 WHITE CHRISTMAS MOJITO

Fun, festive and delish!!!

INGREDIENTS

For the Rim:

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

For the Drink:

½ cup fresh mint leaves

1 ½ ounces simple syrup

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 ounce light rum

1 ounce coconut rum

¼ cup 56.5 g canned unsweetened coconut milk

Crushed ice

Club soda

Sugared cranberries for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare the rim by dipping the edge of each glass in lime juice, then in sugar to coat.

Set prepared glasses aside.

In a cocktail shaker, add mint leaves and simple syrup, then muddle to release the mint's flavors.

Add lime juice, light rum, coconut rum, coconut milk, and a handful of crushed ice to the shaker, and shake until well chilled.

Fill the rimmed glasses with crushed ice.

Strain and pour the mojito mixture into each prepared glass.

Top with a splash of club soda and garnish with sugared cranberries.

Serve immediately and enjoy your festive, tropical-inspired holiday cocktail!

Candy Cane Margarita

 🍹🍸 Candy Cane Margarita 🍸🍹

📋 Ingredients:

● 2 oz tequila

● 1/2 oz orange liqueur

● 2 drops peppermint extract

● 3 oz cranberry juice

● Raspberry seltzer water, to top

● 1 lime wedge, for rimming

● Sugar, for rimming

● Crushed candy cane, for garnish

● 1 whole candy cane, for garnish

📝 Instructions:

1️⃣ Run the lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip the rim into a shallow plate of sugar until it is evenly coated.

2️⃣ Fill the prepared glass completely with ice.

3️⃣ Add the cranberry juice, tequila, orange liqueur, and peppermint extract to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

4️⃣ Shake briskly for about 15 seconds, until the shaker feels very cold and the mixture is well chilled.

5️⃣ Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over the fresh ice, then top with raspberry seltzer water to your taste.

6️⃣ Sprinkle crushed candy cane over the surface and hook a whole candy cane on the rim of the glass as a festive garnish, then serve immediately.

🕒 Preparation Time: 4 minutes