christmassy cranberry margaritas

Merry Christmas Eve everybody! I hope your holidays are going beautifully. We've been busy baking cookies, watching festive movies, having family gatherings, eating so so so much, and doing all our last-minute gift shopping.

It's my favourite day of the year! On Christmas Eve, we go to church in the evening, where we sing holiday hymns by candlelight. Then we come home and spend the evening with my best friend's family. We watch The Polar Express and drink hot chocolate and we get to open two presents - a board game and a pair of PJ's. And our Christmas Day is full of wonderful nothing. We sleep in, eat cinnamon buns for brunch, and open the rest of the gifts. Then we don't leave the house for any reason. It's the greatest.

Hopefully you're as excited for your traditions over the next few days as I am for mine. And just in time for your celebrations, holiday margaritas! AKA the best mixed drink of all time, but festive. So better. This drink is all I ever wanted my Decembers to be.

I don’t think you’re ready for how simple this is:

- 1 oz tequila

- 1 oz triple sec

- 1 oz lime juice

- A splash of cranberry juice, or more to taste (I used a blend of 100% juices with no added sugar)

Mix them all together. Add ice. Done! Unless you’re extra festive like me, in which case you should add some fresh cranberries and maybe a sprig of rosemary for the occasion. Salt the rim (or add a bit of salt right into the drink) if you’d like – I never do.

That’s it! Eat, drink and be merry, folks!

Namaste, and Merry Cran-mas!