Clayton's Holiday Margarita - The Defined Dish

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Clayton’s classic margarita is so iconic and beloved that we decided it needed a festive twist! Enter Clayton’s Holiday Margarita!

Since you all love the original Clayton’s Margarita recipe (it’s continuously one of my most popular blog posts!), I thought it would be fun to add this simple twist to the classic recipe just like we did with Clayton’s Grapefruit Margarita. It doesn’t take rocket science to make a tweak or two to his original recipe, but ’tis the season to have some fun and give everything a little holiday spirit! A little pomegranate juice, a sprig of rosemary — and ho, ho, ho the perfect holiday cocktail!

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 that delicious foam cap. It might seem strange, but it is one of my favorite parts of the recipe! And you don’t 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.

It’s also such an easy recipe to scale up for a crowd, which makes it perfect for holiday entertaining!

ingredients:

Tequila
Cointreau
Simple Syrup
Fresh Lime Juice
Unsweetened Pomegranate Juice
Egg Whites
Flaky Salt

step-by-step:

step one: blend the ingredients

In a large blender, combine the tequila, Cointreau, simple syrup, fresh lime juice, pomegranate juice, and egg whites in a high-powered blender. Blend until very frothy, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

step two: pour and serve

Pour over a salt-rimmed glass filled with ice. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and serve!

could i use mezcal instead of tequila?

Absolutely! Mezcal has a smoky flavor that I just love and I think it would add a whole other layer of flavor to this tart, herbaceous cocktail.

what type of pomegranate juice do you recommend?

Look for unsweetened pure pomegranate juice from a good brand like POM Wonderful.

I hope y’all shake up some of Clayton’s Holiday Margaritas at all of your end of year parties! Comment below and let me know what you think of this drink!

Looking for more festive cocktails? try these!

Batched Sparkling Elderflower Negronis

Peppermint Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

Holiday Sangria

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Clayton’s Holiday Margarita

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Ingredients

▢ 1 cup blanco tequila, such as Lalo or Casamigos
▢ 1/4 cup Cointreau
▢ 1/2 cup simple syrup
▢ 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
▢ 1/4 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
▢ 1 teaspoon egg whites
▢ flaky salt, for serving
▢ fresh rosemary sprigs, to garnish

Instructions

In a large blender, combine the tequila, cointreau, simple syrup, fresh lime juice, pomegranate juice, and egg whites in a high-powered blender. Blend until very frothy, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Pour over a salt-rimmed glass filled with ice. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and serve!

Notes

Clayton says he never stores his batch of margaritas in the fridge, as they tend to get tart in the fridge. Instead, he leaves the mixture on the counter so people can serve up their own glasses. If the foam begins to dissolve, simply blend again before pouring another round.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 0.2g, Fat: 0.1g, Saturated Fat: 0.01g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 28mg, Potassium: 80mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 36g, Vitamin A: 8IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 9mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.