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Home » Creative Recipes » Beverages » Pink Margarita

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Pink Margarita

BY: Michele
PUBLISHED: Dec 29, 2022
UPDATED: Apr 23, 2025
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This beautiful pink margarita gets its color from a cranberry juice cocktail, making it an excellent pink cocktail for Christmas, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, or Cinco de Mayo.

With lime juice, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, and cranberry juice, this marvelous pink alcoholic drink can be enjoyed with a lime wedge and mint.

Side view of a salt-rimmed glass with a pink margarita with cranberry juice cocktail, garnished with a mint leaf and slice of lime, with another margarita glass in the background along with a plate of limes and a sliced orange.

This Christmas Margarita, like my Mango Jalapeno Margarita, Frozen Margarita, or Spicy Peach Margarita, will soon become one of your favorite margarita recipes and pink cocktails!

Table of Contents
  • Why You’ll Love This Margarita
  • What You’ll Need
  • Equipment
  • Ingredients
  • How To Make A Pink Margarita
  • Recipe Tips
  • Variations
  • What To Serve With Pink Margaritas
  • FAQs
  • Recipe
  • Reviews

Why You’ll Love This Margarita

  • Beautiful Margarita – This stunning margarita makes a beautiful pink drink.
  • Refreshing Cocktail – A traditional margarita is transformed into a cranberry margarita.

What You’ll Need

Equipment

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  • Citrus Juicer – can be used for fresh lime juice.
  • Cocktail shaker – can use if you only want a single margarita.
  • Pitcher
  • Cocktail Glasses

Ingredients

Below, I discuss the ingredients and possible substitutions if you don’t have a specific ingredient. However, if you are looking for the specific measurements of each ingredient, scroll down to the bottom of this article, just above the comments, for the printable recipe card, which includes all the ingredients and the specific amounts of each one.

A side view of the ingredients to make pink margaritas, including tequila, cranberry juice cocktail, triple sec, sweet and sour.
  • Ice
  • Tequila Blanco – or use your favorite tequila.
  • Sweet and Sour Mix
  • Triple Sec
  • Cranberry Juice Cocktail – like this one.
  • Lime
  • Mint (Optional) – I use mint as a garnish. If you want, you could use a sprig of rosemary as a garnish instead.
  • Salt (Optional) – I used margarita salt on the rim of the glasses. However, you could use any type of course salt or sugar to rim the glasses.

How To Make A Pink Margarita

A photo collage showing 6 photos of each ingredient being added to the pitcher of margaritas and then showing the salted glass and a single glass with a margarita.
  1. In a 2-quart pitcher, combine the ice, tequila, sweet and sour mix, triple sec, cranberry juice, lime juice, and mint. Stir to combine. (Photos 1 – 4)
  2. When ready to serve, moisten the edge of the glass with a lime wedge and rim in margarita salt. Fill with ice. (Photo 5)
  3. Pour into prepared glasses and serve with a lime wedge and fresh mint. Serve immediately. (Photo 6)

Recipe Tips

If you’re making the pitcher of margaritas in advance (about 4 hours), do not add the ice until ready to serve. Otherwise, the margaritas will be very watered down. Don’t add ice to the pitcher; instead, proceed to add the rest of the ingredients. Store the pitcher of margaritas in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.

A side view close up of 2 glasses of pink margaritas garnished with mint leaves and a slice of lime.

Variations

  • Mocktail Margarita – Leave out the tequila to make a mocktail margarita.
  • Pink Lemonade Margarita AKA Pink Seniorita Cocktail
  • Prickly Pear Margarita – When you want the pink color without cranberry juice.
  • Strawberry Margarita
  • Cadillac Margarita – made with Grand Marnier.

What To Serve With Pink Margaritas

  • Instant Pot Pulled Pork Tacos
  • Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
  • Fajita Stuffed Avocados
  • Mexican Cauliflower Rice
  • Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

FAQs

Are Margaritas Gluten Free?

Most margaritas are gluten-free, but check the ingredient list on the sweet-and-sour margarita mix to make sure.

Does Margarita Mix Go Bad?

As long as it remains in airtight packaging, and is stored properly, like in a pantry, then it should last for up to 3 weeks. However, for the best flavor, it is best to use it within a week.

Does Margarita Mix Have Alcohol?

No. Standard store-bought Margarita Mix does not contain alcohol.

How To Store Margaritas?

If you have any prepared margaritas left, store them in a pitcher, without ice, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Pink Margaritas

This beautiful pink margarita is made with cranberry juice cocktail and traditional margarita ingredients, like lime juice, triple sec, and sweet and sour mix.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Christmas Margarita, Cranberry Margarita, Pink Cocktails, Pink Margarita
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
5 minutes minutes
Total Time 10 minutes minutes
Servings 8
Calories 271kcal
Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ice (plus more for serving)
  • 1 ½ cup Blanco tequila
  • 1 ½ cup sweet and sour mix
  • ½ cup triple sec
  • 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
  • 1 lime (juiced, plus more for garnish)
  • 3 sprigs fresh mint (plus more for garnish – optional)
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Instructions 

  • In a 2-quart pitcher, combine the ice, tequila, sweet and sour mix, triple sec, cranberry juice, lime juice, and mint. Stir to combine.
  • When ready to serve, moisten the edge of the glass with a lime wedge and rim in margarita salt. Fill with ice.
  • Pour into prepared glasses and serve with a lime wedge and fresh mint. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you’re making the pitcher of margaritas in advance (about 4 hours), do not add the ice until ready to serve. Otherwise, the margaritas will be very watered down. Don’t add ice to the pitcher; instead, proceed to add the rest of the ingredients. Store the pitcher of margaritas in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
If you have any prepared margaritas left, store them in a pitcher, without ice, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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