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Creamy white Christmas cranberry margarita topped with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig in a sugar-rimmed glass
Hannah Cooking

White Christmas Cranberry Margarita

A creamy, festive white Christmas cranberry margarita with coconut milk, tequila, and white cranberry juice; the perfect snowy holiday cocktail.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chill Time 2 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Course: Cocktail, Dessert Drinks
Cuisine: American, Mexican Fusion
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Margarita Base
  • 2 oz Silver tequila Use good-quality blanco tequila
  • 1 oz Cointreau or triple sec Adds orange flavor
  • 2 oz White cranberry juice Must be white, not red cranberry juice
  • 1.5 oz Unsweetened coconut milk Not cream of coconut
  • 1 oz Fresh lime juice Use freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon Simple syrup Adjust to taste
  • Ice cubes For shaking and serving
Rim & Garnish
  • 2 tablespoon Granulated sugar For rimming glass
  • 1 tablespoon White sanding sugar Adds sparkle to rim
  • 1 Lime wedge For rimming glass
  • 5 Fresh cranberries For garnish
  • 1 sprig Fresh rosemary For garnish
  • 1 slice Lime wheel Optional garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail shaker For mixing and chilling the drink
  • 1 Jigger or measuring cup To measure precise liquid amounts
  • 1 Rocks glass Ideal for serving margaritas
  • 1 Small plate For rimming sugar
  • 1 Knife For cutting lime wedges and garnishes

Method
 

  1. Combine sugars, rim glass with lime, and dip for a frosted edge.
  2. Add tequila, Cointreau, juice, coconut milk, lime juice, and syrup to shaker.
  3. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds.
  4. Pour into sugar-rimmed glass with fresh ice.
  5. Top with cranberries and rosemary sprig for a festive look.

Notes

Nutrition facts are estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and portion sizes used