The Proper Holiday Cocktail Recipe

We first served this cocktail during a spring gathering, and with a few thoughtful tweaks, it’s become our favorite festive sip for the holiday season. Bright, balanced, and oh-so-delicious, this is the kind of cocktail that invites guests to linger a little longer and savor the moment. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

Makes 6 Cocktails

2 1/4 cups - Pure Cranberry Juice

1 1/2 cups - Tequila

6 ounces - Cointreau

6 ounces fresh lime juice

4 ounces Hot Honey Simple Syrup (recipe below)

Hot honey and sugar for the rim

Cranberries for garnish, optional

DIRECTIONS:

Hot Honey Simple Syrup

Simmer 3/4 cup hot honey plus 1/2 cup water until dissolved, then cool completely. To help with timing, you can make this ahead of time.

In a pitcher, combine cranberry juice, tequila, Cointreau, hot honey simple syrup and lime juice. If serving immediately, add ice to the pitcher and stir. Add hot honey and sugar to the rim of a chilled cocktail glass. Pour into the glass and then garnish with a few cranberries or even a sprig of rosemary.

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Recipe inspired by Cortney LaCorte (@cheesegal)