Cranberry Pomegranate Margaritas

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Makes

12 servings (3/4 cup each)

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
I came up with this beverage to serve at holiday celebrations for a festive twist on the traditional margarita. It's light and refreshing, and looks beautiful with sugar crystals on glass rims. —Mindie Hilton, Susanville, California
Cranberry Pomegranate Margaritas Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 4-1/2 cups diet lemon-lime soda, chilled
  • 1-1/2 cups tequila
  • 1-1/2 cups cranberry juice, chilled
  • 1-1/2 cups pomegranate juice, chilled
  • Pomegranate seeds and frozen cranberries, optional

Directions

  1. In a pitcher, combine the soda, tequila and juices. Serve in chilled glasses. Garnish with pomegranate and cranberries if desired.
Sugared Cranberries
Heat 3 tablespoons light corn syrup in microwave until warm; gently toss with 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, allowing excess syrup to drip off. Toss in 1/3 cup sugar to coat. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set, about 1 hour. 

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 97 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 13mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.