Description
A delightful Spiced Christmas Margarita Mocktail blending warm spices, citrus notes, and refreshing sweetness for a festive experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1–2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (for rim)
- 1/3 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/4 cup tangerine or orange juice
- 2 ounces non-alcoholic tequila alternative
- 1/2 ounce non-alcoholic orange syrup
- Ginger beer (for topping)
- Fresh rosemary (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare your spiced honey blend by combining the honey, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, and water in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring until well combined. Let cool.
- Mix the spicy sugar rim by blending coarse sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper in a shallow plate. Moisten the glass rim with lime juice and dip it into the sugar mixture.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine pomegranate juice, tangerine/orange juice, non-alcoholic tequila alternative, non-alcoholic orange syrup, and spiced honey blend. Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.
- Carefully strain the mixture into your prepared rimmed glass. Top with a splash of ginger beer and garnish with fresh rosemary.
Notes
For a frosty refreshment, chill glasses in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: mocktail, Christmas drink, non-alcoholic beverage, holiday cocktail, festive mocktail