Looking for a fun and festive drink to serve this season? Try this Pomegranate Christmas Margarita! It’s bright, colorful, and easy to make — the perfect cocktail for Christmas brunch or any holiday get-together.
This Christmas margarita is a mix of sweet, tart, and citrusy flavors that come together in minutes. The best part? You only need a few simple ingredients and a cocktail shaker to make it happen. It’s a holiday drink that looks as good as it tastes!
Why I Love This Festive Pomegranate Christmas Margarita
- Just a few ingredients
- Perfect for Christmas parties
- Pretty and festive for the holidays
Okay so I am a sucker for a good tequila drink…. these Christmas Margaritas are just that. They are pretty, they are different, and they taste amazing! I can’t wait to whip these up Christmas afternoon after all of the chaos. Last year I made some of my Merry Mistletoe Mimosas, but this year…this is the one going on the table!
Ingredients Needed for This Pomegranate Margarita Recipe
| 🎄Lime wedge – for rimming the glass and adding a little fresh citrus flavor. 🎄Sugar – to coat the rim and give it that sweet, sparkly edge. 🎄Ice – gotta keep it nice and cold! 🎄Tequila – grab your favorite brand here (use what you love). 🎄Triple Sec or other orange liquor– adds that sweet orange flavor that makes every margarita better. 🎄Pomegranate juice – this is what gives your drink that deep red color and fruity flavor. 🎄Orange juice – brightens things up and adds a little sweetness. 🎄Pomegranate arils – for garnish and a pop of color. 🎄Lime or orange slice – to finish it off and make it look festive. |
How to Make this Recipe for Pomegranate Margaritas
Step 1: Prep the glass. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and dip it in sugar. It gives it that pretty sparkle and a touch of sweetness in every sip.
Step 2: Build the base. Add some ice to your cocktail shaker. Squeeze in the lime wedge and drop it right in — no sense wasting all that fresh juice!
Step 3: Mix it up. Pour in the tequila, Triple Sec, pomegranate juice, and a splash of orange juice. Shake it all up until it’s chilled and blended.
Step 4: Pour & garnish. Fill your rimmed glass with fresh ice and strain the margarita over the top. Add a few pomegranate arils for garnish and finish it off with a slice of lime or orange.
Optional: If you don’t have a shaker, no problem — just mix everything right in the glass and give it a good stir.
Additions & Substitutions
- Swap the tequila for vodka or white rum if that’s what you have on hand.
- If you prefer a salt rim instead of sugar, go for it — it gives a nice contrast to the sweetness.
- You can even mix in a touch of cranberry juice for an extra festive flavor twist.
- Make them more festive by making a batch of Infused Christmas Ice Cubes!
Like this Pomegranate Margarita recipe? Make sure to check out my:
- Pomegranate Orange Frost Christmas Cocktail
- Spicy Smoked Pineapple Margarita
- Old Fashioned with Infused Ice Cubes
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Festive Pomegranate Christmas Margarita
Ingredients
Method
- Slice a lime wedge and rim the glass with a bit of the lime juice.
- Add a little sugar to a small plate and dip the glass into the sugar to rim the glass.
- In a cocktail shaker (or just add all of the ingredients into a glass), add some ice and squeeze the lime and drop it in as well.
- Then add in the tequila, the Triple sec, the pomegranate juice, and a splash or orange juice.
- Shake everything up so the ingredients mix well.
- Fill the sugar rimmed glass with fresh ice and strain margarita mixture into glass.
- Top with a few pomegranate arils and garnish with a slice of lime/orange and enjoy.
