Best 6 Cranberry Margaritas The Lightship Restaurant Recipes

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Are you looking for a refreshing and flavorful cocktail that will transport you to the shores of Nantucket? Look no further than the Cranberry Margarita from The Lightship Restaurant. This tantalizing drink combines the tangy tartness of cranberries with the smoothness of tequila and the sweetness of orange liqueur. Served with a sugared rim and a lime wedge, this margarita is the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and salty, making it an ideal choice for any occasion.

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CRANBERRY MARGARITA



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Switch up your margarita with this delicious cranberry variety. No sugary margarita mix needed, just fresh fruit!

Provided by Ashleigh Evans

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Tequila Drinks Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon white sugar, or as needed
1 teaspoon salt, or as needed
ice cubes
1 orange, sliced
1 lime, sliced
4 ounces 100% cranberry juice (such as Ocean Spray® Organic)
2 ounces silver tequila (such as Patron®)
1 ounce triple sec
1 orange, juiced
1 lime, juiced
8 ounces lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage (such as Squirt®)

Steps:

  • Rim 2 wine glasses with sugar and salt. Fill with ice. Add an orange slice and lime slice to each glass.
  • Pour cranberry juice, tequila, triple sec, orange juice, and lime juice into a shaker. Shake well.
  • Pour mixture evenly over ice in rimmed glasses. Top with lemon-lime beverage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 1180 mg, Sugar 18.7 g

CRANBERRY MARGARITAS - THE LIGHTSHIP RESTAURANT



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Published in Gourmet magazine, November 1992. From the Lightship Restaurant in Long Beach, Washington. Made with fresh cranberries and apples. If you plan on serving more than 4-6 cranberry margaritas during the upcoming week, just double or triple the cranberry-apple puree and keep it on hand (it keeps for up to one week; just cover and chill).

Provided by swissms

Categories     Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup apple juice, plus
1/4 cup apple juice
6 ounces fresh cranberries, picked over
1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and sliced
3 cups ice cubes
6 ounces cuervo gold tequila (3/4 cup)
1 1/2 ounces triple sec (3 tablespoons) or 1 1/2 ounces Grand Marnier (3 tablespoons)
3 ounces liquid, whiskey-sour mix (6 tablespoons)
2 ounces Rose's lime juice (1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Cranberry-Apple Puree:.
  • In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar and 1/2 cup apple juice; bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, and add the cranberries. Boil for 1 minute, stirring, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the cranberries burst.
  • Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
  • In a food processor or blender, puree the cranberry mixture with the apples and the remaining 1/4 cup apple juice until it is smooth. (Makes 1 1/2 cups; Cover and chill for up to 1 week).
  • Margaritas:.
  • In a blender, puree the ice with the teuila, triple sec, whiskey-sour mix, lime juice, and 1 1/2 cups of the cranberry-apple puree until the mixture is smooth.

CRANBERRY MARGARITAS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 5m

Yield 4 large frozen margaritas

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 frozen container limeade or margarita mix (recommended: Bacardi brand)
1 tray ice cubes
8 shots tequila
4 cups cranberry juice

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high. Serve. If your blender is small or not high-powered, make the margaritas in 2 batches.

CRANBERRY MARGARITAS



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Make and share this Cranberry Margaritas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 4 Large Margaritas

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (12 ounce) container frozen limeade concentrate (recommended Bacardi brand)
ice cube (1 tray)
8 -12 fluid ounces tequila (8 shots)
4 cups cranberry juice

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high. Serve.
  • If your blender is small or not high-powered, make the margaritas in 2 batches.

CRANBERRY MARGARITA



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Add a dash of festive spirit to any Christmas party with this vivid red tequila, cranberry and triple sec cocktail, decorated with an orange sugar rim

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Cocktails, Drink

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tsp clear honey
finely grated zest and juice 1 orange
1 tbsp coarse sea salt
1 tbsp granulated sugar
200ml tequila
juice 1 lime
200ml cranberry juice
50ml triple sec
ice
a fine paintbrush

Steps:

  • Using a fine, clean paintbrush, paint a thin layer of honey around the rim of 4 margarita or martini glasses. In a saucer, combine the orange zest, salt and sugar, then turn the glasses upside down and dip them into the mixture. Put the glasses in the fridge to chill.
  • In a cocktail shaker, combine the orange juice, tequila, lime juice, cranberry juice, triple sec and ice, and shake to combine. When the outside of the shaker feels cold, strain the mixture into your prepared glasses and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

CRANBERRY MARGARITA RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: limes, ice, tequila, simple syrup, Ocean Spray 100% Juice Cranberry, triple sec, kosher salt

Provided by Ivan Diaz

Categories     Drinks

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 limes, divided
1 ½ cups ice, cubed
1 ½ oz tequila, reposado preffered
½ oz simple syrup
2 oz Ocean Spray 100% Juice Cranberry
½ oz triple sec
¼ cup kosher salt, for garnish

Steps:

  • Roll 2 of the limes on a cutting board to help release the juice. Cut the limes in half and juice them using a citrus press, straining the seeds out if necessary. This should yield approximately 1 ounce of fresh lime juice.
  • Add the cubed ice to a tall shaker.
  • Add the tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, Ocean Spray 100% Juice Cranberry, and Triple sec and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
  • Place the kosher salt in a small dish. Cut the remaining lime into quarter wedges.
  • Using one wedge, run the lime around the edge of 2 rocks glasses. Dip the glasses in the salt to make a salted rim.
  • Fill the glasses with fresh ice and strain the contents of the shaker over the fresh ice into the glasses.
  • Serve with the remaining lime wedges and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 14 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries. Fresh cranberries have a brighter, more tart flavor than frozen or dried cranberries. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries, but be sure to thaw them completely before using.
  • Make sure the cranberries are finely chopped. This will help them blend more easily with the other ingredients and create a smoother margarita.
  • Use a good quality tequila. The tequila is the main ingredient in a margarita, so it's important to use a good quality one. Look for a tequila that is 100% agave and has a smooth, slightly sweet flavor.
  • Don't over-shake the margarita. Over-shaking will dilute the margarita and make it watery. Shake the margarita just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Serve the margarita immediately. Margaritas are best served fresh. If you need to make them ahead of time, store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.

Conclusion:

Cranberry margaritas are a delicious and refreshing cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like your margaritas sweet, tart, or somewhere in between, there is a cranberry margarita recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a festive and flavorful cocktail, give a cranberry margarita a try.

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