Cranberry Margarita

For holiday parties

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 ounces  white tequila
• 1  ounce triple sec
• 1⁄4 cup  sweetened cranberries, with juices (see note)
•  lemon juice, a splash
•  white cranberry juice (optional)

Directions

1. Note: if you cannot find presweetened cranberries at your grocery, then combine ¼ cup whole cranberries with 3 tablespoons simple syrup in a pan over low heat; cook, stirring often, until berries become soft.
2. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a blender with ¾ cup ice; blend until smooth; may add a bit of white cranberry juice, if desired, for a smoother consistency.
3. There should be a lot of little red cranberry flecks throughout this drink.