Whoville’s Spiced Up Christmas Margarita
A festive margarita featuring tequila blanco, fresh citrus juices, a warm cinnamon–star anise syrup, and a fizzy ginger beer finish.
Ingredients
Spiced Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 stick cinnamon
- 3 pod star anise
Margarita Mix
- 2 ounce tequila blanco
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoon spiced simple syrup
Garnish & Finish
- 4 ounce ginger beer
- 2 slice orange wheel
- 2 stick cinnamon
Instructions
Spiced Simple Syrup
- Combine water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, and star anise pods in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 8 minutes until glossy and fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool completely, then strain.1 cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 stick cinnamon, 3 pod star anise
Margarita Mix
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, orange juice, and spiced syrup. Shake until the shaker is frosted, about 15 seconds.2 ounce tequila blanco, 1 ounce Cointreau, 1 ounce fresh lime juice, 1 ounce fresh orange juice
Rim & Serve
- Run a lime wedge around the rims of two glasses, then dip into a mixture of sugar and a pinch of ground cinnamon. Fill each glass with fresh ice.
- Strain the margarita mixture into prepared glasses. Top each with ginger beer and garnish with an orange wheel and cinnamon stick.2 tablespoon spiced simple syrup
Notes
You can prepare the spiced syrup up to two weeks ahead, storing it in a sealed jar in the refrigerator.
The margarita mix can be made up to 24 hours in advance; store covered and give it a good stir before serving.
Discard any leftovers after 24 hours to ensure freshness and safe consumption.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail
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