Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup whole cranberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 lime wedge (for rimming)
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 12 ounces silver tequila
- 8 ounces triple sec
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon lime juice (divided)
- 12 cups ice
- Mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, toss cranberries with 1 tablespoon of lime juice. Drain the lime juice, then toss the cranberries with 2 tablespoons of sugar. Spread them out on a baking sheet to dry.
- Mix the remaining sugar with salt on a shallow plate. Use the lime wedge to wet the rim of each glass, then dip it in the sugar-salt mixture.
- In a large blender, combine cranberry juice, tequila, triple sec, remaining 1/2 cup lime juice, and ice. Blend until smooth. You may need to do this in batches.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared glasses and garnish each with a sprig of mint and a few sugared cranberries. Enjoy your festive margaritas!