Description
A festive blend of tequila, lime juice, and warming spices that captures the spirit of the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces high-quality blanco tequila
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/2 ounce agave syrup (or simple syrup)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- Salt or sugar for rimming glasses
Instructions
- Prepare the Glass: Rim your glass with a lime wedge and dip it into a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
- Mix Your Ingredients: In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Shake It Up: Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Strain and Serve: Strain the cocktail into your prepared glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish: Add a slice of lime or a cinnamon stick for garnish.
- Adjust to Taste: Dilute with club soda if too strong or adjust sweetness if needed.
Notes
Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor. Allow the mixture to rest a few minutes before serving to deepen the spice flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Spiced Christmas Margarita, holiday cocktail, festive drink