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This Cranberry-Orange Paloma is a festive twist on the classic tequila cocktail, with tart cranberry juice, fresh orange and grapefruit, and a sparkling splash of soda. A salted rim and a sugared cranberry garnish make it as pretty as it is refreshing. It’s an easy, crowd-friendly drink for holiday parties and cozy get-togethers.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz (60 ml) blanco tequila
  • 2 oz (60 ml) unsweetened cranberry juice
  • 1 oz (30 ml) fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1 oz (30 ml) fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 oz (15 ml) fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz (15 ml) orange liqueur, such as Cointreau (optional)
  • 1/2 oz (15 ml) simple syrup or agave nectar, to taste
  • 2 oz (60 ml) grapefruit soda or sparkling water
  • Coarse salt or Tajín, for the rim
  • 1 lime wedge, for rimming
  • Ice
  • Fresh cranberries, orange slices, and rosemary sprigs, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Rim the glass: Run a lime wedge around the rim of a highball glass and dip it in coarse salt or Tajín.
  2. Fill with ice: Fill the glass with ice.
  3. Shake: Add the tequila, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, orange juice, lime juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 15 seconds until well chilled.
  4. Strain: Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
  5. Top: Top with grapefruit soda or sparkling water and give it a gentle stir.
  6. Garnish: Garnish with fresh cranberries, an orange slice, and a rosemary sprig.
  7. Serve: Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use 100% unsweetened cranberry juice for a bright, tart flavor. Cranberry juice cocktail will make the drink sweeter, so reduce the simple syrup.
  • Fresh-squeezed citrus juice makes a big difference compared to bottled.
  • Batch for a party: combine 1 1/2 cups tequila, 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice, 3/4 cup each grapefruit and orange juice, and 6 tablespoons lime juice in a pitcher. Chill up to 4 hours and top each glass with soda.
  • For a mocktail, replace the tequila and orange liqueur with extra sparkling water and a splash of orange juice.
  • To make sugared cranberries, toss fresh cranberries in simple syrup, then roll in granulated sugar and let dry for 1 hour.
  • Please drink responsibly.

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