How to Make Peppermint Margarita - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to festive cocktails, few drinks capture the holiday spirit quite like a peppermint margarita. This delicious and refreshing cocktail combines the classic flavors of a traditional margarita with the cool, minty taste of peppermint, making it the perfect drink to enjoy during the holiday season. Whether you're hosting a holiday party or simply looking to indulge in a festive treat, this peppermint margarita is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup red colored sugar, or as needed
  • ¼ cup white sugar, or as needed
  • 1 fresh lime, cut into wedges
  • 1 cup white tequila (such as Jose Cuervo Clasico®)
  • 1 cup simple syrup
  • 1 (6 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate
  • 4 ½ fluid ounces peppermint schnapps, or to taste
  • ½ cup triple sec
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 8 cups ice cubes, or as needed
  • 1 tablespoon grenadine syrup, or as desired
  • 1 fluid ounce brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
  • 1 tablespoon crushed candy canes

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 servings

  • Pour 1/4 to 1/2 inch of red sugar onto a small, shallow plate. Pour 1/4 to 1/2 inch of white sugar onto another small, shallow plate. Moisten the rims of margarita glasses with a wedge of lime, dip the moistened glasses into the red sugar, then the white, alternating sugars so that the edge of the glass looks like stripes on a candy cane; set aside.
  • Blend tequila, simple syrup, limeade, peppermint schnapps, triple sec, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Pour tequila mixture into a quart jar.
  • Fill blender with ice cubes. Pour 1/4 the tequila mixture over the ice and blend until smooth. Add grenadine for color while the mixture is blending. Pour mixture into prepared margarita glasses, add a splash of orange liqueur, and sprinkle crush candy canes over each margarita. Repeat with remaining tequila mixture and ice cubes.
  • Nutrition

    133 cal.

    • Sodium: 2mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 3mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 13mg