Here is a fun, simple holiday twist on Clayton’s Margarita that is perfectly festive — Clayton’s Holiday Margarita!
Since you all love the original margarita recipe — continuously one of my most popular blog posts — I thought it would be fun to add this simple twist to the classic recipe like we did with Clayton’s Grapefruit Margarita. Yeah, it doesn’t take rocket science to make a tweak or two to his original recipe, but, TIS THE SEASON to have a little fun and give everything a little holiday spirit! A little pomegranate juice, a sprig of rosemary — and ho, ho, ho the perfect holiday cocktail!!!
And if you are not familiar with the original recipe, don’t let the egg whites scare you! Bartenders often use egg whites in their crafted cocktails to help create delicious foam. It seems strange but it is one of my favorite parts of the recipe! And you do not even need to get the blender out to create the foam. If you’re making a small batch and do not want to mess with the blender, simply add all of the ingredients to your shaker and shake away until you begin to create the foam.
Stay tuned for more holiday recipes that will be great additions to your table this year!
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Holiday Clayton Margarita

Ingredients
- 1 cup good tequila (We love Lalo or Casamigos; you can always use a little less if you don't want it as strong)
- 1/4 cup cointreau
- 1/2 cup simple syrup
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
- 1 tsp egg whites (fresh or out of the carton is fine!)
- salt, for serving (I love Jose's Turbo Salt for this recipe — sweet and salty with a kick)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until very frothy!
- Pour over a salt-rimmed glass filled with ice.
- Enjoy!
31 Comments
Alison
December 26, 2021 at 5:32 amThese were a HIT at our Christmas this year!! Will definitely be making again.
Molly
November 23, 2021 at 6:20 pmHi! Could I use the same amount of agave syrup to substitute the simple syrup ?
Alex
November 24, 2021 at 2:30 amI wouldn’t do equal amounts– that would be a bit too strong i think. I would just add a tablespoon or so and you can always add more, to taste, to sweeten.
Katy
December 20, 2020 at 2:55 pmWe made these for a festive at home Christmas date night and we LOVED them!
Natalie
December 21, 2020 at 5:43 pmMade these for an outdoor happy hour…so festive and yummy. 4 stars only because clayton’s original margaritas are my absolute favorite
Melissa Soderlind
December 19, 2020 at 2:15 amDo you have a brand of simple syrup you like to use?
Alex
December 19, 2020 at 1:27 pmI normally just make it myself! it’s just equal parts sugar and water on the stove top, bring to a boil, then simmer and stir until sugar is dissolved. Sometimes I use Monkfruit for a lower-calorie option but Clayton doesn’t like it as much and says it ruins the recipe! haha.
Meghan
December 16, 2020 at 12:49 pmHave you tied it with cranberry instead of Pom?
Alex
December 16, 2020 at 3:32 pmI have not but I am sure it would be great as well. If you try it, let us know how it is on here!
Mallory
December 21, 2020 at 1:28 amA friend made these for a recent party (minus the egg whites) and they are delicious! I actually mixed my glass with a splash of Topo Chico (like a real Texan 😉) and it was delicious and bubbly!
Melissa
December 14, 2020 at 4:59 pmLOVE this! I actually had Pomegranate Simple Syrup so I used that it it was fabulous
Bonnie
December 13, 2020 at 4:09 pmWhat brand of pomegranate juice did you use? Ours turned brown 🙁
Alex
December 13, 2020 at 11:57 pmPOM Wonderful
Ashley
December 12, 2020 at 4:05 pmLooks delicious! I am allergic to eggs & wondering if there is a substitute to give it the froth?!
Alex
December 12, 2020 at 5:25 pmI am not sure how to froth without the egg white, I am sorry! but the drink is still great w/out the froth, too!
Suzanne
December 13, 2020 at 5:18 pmThis sounds gross, and admittedly I have never tried it, but a lot of people who prefer not to use egg whites will use aquafaba. The liquid from a can of chickpeas- they do equal amounts as you would egg white- and it supposedly does not change the flavor of the cocktail.
Tara Wheatley
December 16, 2020 at 4:31 pmA lot of vegan dishes use Aquafaba (liquid from a can of chickpeas) as an egg replacement and it froths pretty well. Just not sure if it would change the taste!?
Tara Wheatley
December 16, 2020 at 4:33 pmWhoops.. clearly didn’t keep reading others comments! Glad we are all suggesting the same thing lol
Annie
December 12, 2020 at 11:51 pmI’ve heard that you can use aquafaba which is the liquid in chickpea can!
Mark
December 13, 2020 at 3:05 amChick pea liquid is a common replacement for egg whites in cocktails. It gives the foam with no eggs, and doesn’t give the drink any off taste.
Alex
December 13, 2020 at 1:33 pmThanks for the tip!!! I had no idea.
Christy
March 21, 2022 at 12:10 amDo you have a possible option for a strawberry version?
Alex
March 22, 2022 at 5:15 pmOhh love this idea, i’ll have to work on it!! I would do frozen strawberries and blend it with some lime, tequila, and cointreau!
Kristi Stedman
December 10, 2020 at 11:44 pmCan’t wait! Is the pomegranate juice sweetened or unsweetened? Thanks
Alex
December 11, 2020 at 7:27 pmunsweetened!
Sadie
December 12, 2020 at 12:50 pmI love trying new marg recipes and this one looks fab! What type of tequila do you use as far as blanco or silver vs reposado?
Alex
December 12, 2020 at 5:26 pmI use blanco!
Kelci
December 10, 2020 at 11:36 pmThis looks delicious! I am however very curious about the egg white?
Alex
December 11, 2020 at 7:27 pmEgg whites are commonly used in cocktails to add froth! 🙂
Monica Green
December 12, 2020 at 3:27 amMade these tonight and they are seriously incredible!! We dusted just a tiny bit of powdered sugar on top to increase the festivity 😉 thanks so much!
Alex
December 12, 2020 at 5:26 pmso fun!!!!