Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp Granulated sugar or Coarse sea salt
  • 1 tsp Fresh lime zest
  • 1 Lime wedge
  • 4 oz Blanco Tequila (100% Agave)
  • 2 oz Cointreau or high-quality Triple Sec
  • 2 oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 3 oz Unsweetened 100% Cranberry juice
  • 1 oz Rosemary-infused simple syrup
  • Handful of ice cubes
  • 4-6 Fresh whole cranberries
  • 2 Sprigs of fresh rosemary

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the festive rim by combining sugar, salt, and lime zest on a small plate. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of two lowball glasses and dip into the mixture.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
  3. Add the Blanco tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, cranberry juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
  4. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until the shaker is frosty.
  5. Strain the mixture using a Hawthorne strainer into the prepared glasses over fresh ice.
  6. Assemble the garnish by threading cranberries onto rosemary sprigs and placing them in the glass to resemble mistletoe.