Description
Festive white christmas margarita blends creamy coconut rum with peppermint schnapps for a holiday cocktail sensation. Garnished with candy cane sugar rim and whipped cream, this drink delivers merry mixology magic for seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz (59 ml) silver tequila
- 1 oz (30 ml) triple sec or Cointreau
- 1 oz (30 ml) cream of coconut
- 1 oz (30 ml) white cranberry juice
- ½ oz (15 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice cubes
- Granulated sugar (optional, for rimming glass)
- Lime zest (optional, for rimming glass)
- Fresh cranberries
- Lime wedge
- Rosemary sprig
Instructions
- Rimming Preparation: Trace the glass rim with a lime wedge, then coat with a sparkling blend of sugar and lime zest to create a festive, tangy border.
- Cocktail Mixing: Combine silver tequila, triple sec, cream of coconut, white cranberry juice, and fresh lime juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shaking vigorously for 15 seconds to thoroughly chill and blend the ingredients.
- Serving Technique: Fill a glass with ice, carefully strain the frosty margarita mixture, and garnish with fresh cranberries, a lime wedge, and a rosemary sprig to enhance both visual appeal and aromatic complexity.
- Final Presentation: Serve immediately, presenting a creamy, holiday-inspired libation that embodies the essence of festive celebration.
Notes
- Adjust Sweetness Levels: Customize the sugar rim and drink sweetness by tasting and gradually adding more cream of coconut or sugar to match personal preferences.
- Chill Glassware Trick: Freeze glasses beforehand to maintain the margarita’s frosty temperature and enhance the overall drinking experience.
- Cranberry Substitution: Replace fresh cranberries with frozen ones to keep the drink extra cold without diluting the flavor, perfect for larger gatherings.
- Alcohol-Free Adaptation: Swap tequila and triple sec with non-alcoholic white grape juice or coconut water for a family-friendly mocktail version that maintains the festive spirit.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails, Drinks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg