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Citrusy Christmas Margarita Recipe (Single or Easy Pitcher)

Citrusy and fresh, with a classic salt rim! This Citrusy Christmas Margarita recipe is perfect for Christmas parties, family holiday gatherings, or even cocktail hour at home. I've included a recipe for both a single serving and a large pitcher depending on how many you want to whip up!

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By: Lauren published: Dec. 22, 2022 updated: Jan. 04, 2024 Comments

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Christmas margarita recipe garnished with rosemary in short glasses tied with a red ribbon.
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About This Recipe
Why You’ll Love This Christmas Margarita Recipe
Ingredients and Substitutions
Optional Variations and Dietary Adaptations
How To Make
Tracking Alcohol Macros
FAQ: Christmas Margarita Recipes
More Drink Recipes To Enjoy
Citrusy Christmas Margarita Recipe (Single or Easy Pitcher)
MyFitnessPal Entry
Did You Make This?

About This Recipe

This Christmas Margarita Recipe is the perfect cocktail to serve up not only this holiday season, but all season long! Who doesn’t love a good margarita?! This Christmas margarita recipe is just like the classic margarita, but with a touch of Christmas cheer!

This cranberry margarita is made with simple ingredients and comes together in just a few minutes. You absolutely can’t go wrong with this one friends! It just SO festive this time of year!

Want to another delicious cocktail recipe? Try my Apple Cider Margarita with Cinnamon Sugar Rim for the ultimate fall drink!

And if you’re looking for a festive non-alcoholic treat, try my Peppermint Protein Milkshake!

Why You’ll Love This Christmas Margarita Recipe

  • Classic margarita… but make it CHRISTMAS! The ultimate holiday drink!
  • Lightened up and lower in calories compared to a traditional margarita.
  • Simple ingredients and super easy to make!
  • Crowd-favorite – seriously everyone can get on board with this holiday drink! It is sure to be a huge hit at your holiday party and get everyone in the holiday spirit!
  • Single serve or you can make a large pitcher of margarita and serve it up to a larger group!
  • The most festive holiday cocktail for all your holiday celebrations! It has all the flavors of the season.

Ingredients and Substitutions

Ingredients for Christmas margarita.
  • Cranberry juice- I used reduced sugar cranberry juice. Regular cranberry juice or white cranberry juice will also work here.
  • Tequila- I used silver tequila (also called blanco tequila) for this recipe. Although if you preferred gold tequila, you could do that, just make sure it’s good quality tequila!
  • Orange juice– I recommend freshly squeezed if possible!
  • Agave- I used agave nectar. You could also use simple syrup here.
  • Orange slices (for serving)
  • Rosemary (for serving)
  • Salt (for the rim) – or a cinnamon sugar rim would also be delish!
  • Orange zest (for the rim)

Optional Variations and Dietary Adaptations

To make this drink non-alcoholic: substitute the tequila with some sparkling water, club soda, or ginger beer. You could also use alcohol-free tequila.

How To Make

The full printable recipe is below, but let me walk you through the process so you know what to expect when you’re making it!

Ingredients for Christmas margarita recipe being poured in a pitcher.

1. Add all your ingredients to your large cocktail shaker (or pitcher if making a large batch) and mix to combine. 

Emply glasses tied with red ribbons and garnished with rosemary, cranberry, and orange slices.

2. Salt the rim of your margarita glass or cocktail glass with orange zest and salt. Use an orange slice to dampen the rim of your glass, or dip in a shallow bowl with orange juice. After that, dip the rim of your glass in a separate shallow bowl that has the salt and orange zest mixed together. 

Christmas margarita recipe garnished with rosemary in short glasses tied with a red ribbon.

3. Fill your glass with ice then pour the margarita over the ice. 

Christmas margarita recipe garnished with rosemary in short glasses tied with a red ribbon.

4. Garnish with orange slices and little bit of fresh rosemary for serving! You could even add a few fresh cranberries, sugared cranberries, or a lime wedge.

Tracking Alcohol Macros

To calculate macronutrients for alcohol, we just need to know ONE thing: how many calories it contains. From there, we can allot the number of calories to either carbs, fats, or a combination of the two. For example, if a drink has 100 calories you can track that as 25 grams of carbs, 11 grams of fats, or 13g carbs and 6g fats.

Also, when tracking as a combination of both, any ratio works. As in, you don’t have to allot 50% of the calories to fats and 50% of the calories to carbs. You could do 25% fats and 75% carbs if you wanted (3g fats and 19g carbs) if that fits your macros for the day better.

So, for this particular recipe, there are technically 16g of carbs in this drink, but as we know, we have to account for alcohol calories too (alcohol is the forth macro), so I went ahead and divided the total number of calories by 4 to account for all the macros in this drink.

Check out this blog post on more information on tracking alcohol macros.

Christmas margarita recipe garnished with rosemary, cranberries, and oranges in a mason jar with a handle.

FAQ: Christmas Margarita Recipes

Can I make this drink non-alcoholic?

You sure can! Just omit the tequila and replace with sparkling water, club soda, or ginger beer.

Can I use pomegranate juice instead of cranberry?

You can, just know it will change up the flavor a bit. Pomegranate juice is a little more tart – I think it would still be delicious though!

Can I make this drink into a pitcher?

Most definitely! I’ve included a recipe below for a large pitcher to serve up to friends at your holiday festivities this season!

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Apple Cider Margarita with Cinnamon Sugar Rim

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Pumpkin Protein Shake Recipe with Ice Cream (Like a Milkshake!)

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Skinny Peppermint Protein Milkshake (Chick-fil-A Copycat)

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Citrusy Christmas Margarita Recipe (Single or Easy Pitcher)

Citrusy and fresh, with a classic salt rim! This Citrusy Christmas Margarita recipe is perfect for Christmas parties, family holiday gatherings, or even cocktail hour at home. I've included a recipe for both a single serving and a large pitcher depending on how many you want to whip up!
Yield: 1 or 6
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Total: 5 minutes mins
Calories: 144kcal
Carbs: 36g

Ingredients

For one serving:

  • 2.5 oz. reduced sugar cranberry juice
  • 1.5 oz. silver tequila
  • 1/2 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tsp agave more to taste
  • Orange slice for serving
  • Fresh rosemary for serving

For the Rim:

  • Salt
  • Orange Zest

For a Pitcher (6 servings):

  • 2 cups reduced sugar cranberry juice
  • 1.5 cups silver tequila
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/4 cup grand marnier triple sec or other orange liqueur
  • 1 Tbsp agave more to taste
  • Orange slices for serving
  • Fresh rosemary for serving

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Instructions

  • Add all your ingredients to your cocktail shaker (or pitcher if making a large batch) and mix to combine.
  • Salt the rim of your glass with orange zest and salt. Use an orange slice to dampen the rim of your glass, or dip in a shallow bowl with orange juice.
  • After that, dip the rim of your glass in a separate shallow bowl that has the salt and orange zest mixed together.
  • Fill your glass with ice then pour the margarita over the ice.
  • Garnish with orange slices and fresh rosemary for serving!

Notes

To make this drink non-alcoholic: substitute the tequila with some sparkling water, club soda, or ginger beer. You could also use alcohol-free tequila.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1cocktail, Calories: 144kcal (7%), Carbohydrates: 36g (12%), Sugar: 12g (13%)

Nutrition is hand-calculated and accurate. No autocalulations! However, note that values can vary based on the brands you use and if you substitute ingredients.

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Lauren lives with her husband, Simon and two dogs, Finley and Cookie, in the Carolina’s. She has college degrees in Nursing and Exercise Science, is a NASM certified trainer and spent many years as a macro coach before transitioning to full time blogging. She loves staying active, being creative and recreating her favorite comfort food dishes into healthier, lightened up versions. Desserts are her speciality!

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