Holiday Coconut Margarita Pitcher

This Holiday Coconut Margarita Pitcher is perfect for entertaining guests throughout the winter.  Fresh cranberries and a sugared rim complete this margarita with tequila, white cranberry juice, Malibu, fresh lime juice, orange juice and coconut milk.

This margarita is such a festive showpiece with fresh cranberries that stand out against the snowy white background of this cocktail.  Make an impressive table display with evergreens and a string of LED lights.  Be sure to add your favorite bottles of wine and mix-ins to make holiday cocktails and martinis for a complete holiday drink table.  A Sugar Cookie Martini, Peppermint White Russian or Candy Cane Martini are a few of my favorite things.

Ingredients Needed for a Holiday Coconut Margarita Pitcher:

• Lime Juice – around 1/2 C. of fresh lime juice will require around 3 limes.
• Tequila –  1 1/2 C. of  your favorite Blanco/Silver Tequila to keep the margarita a beautiful white color.
• Orange Liqueur – 3/4 C. of Triple Sec, Grand Marnier or Cointreau.  I prefer the taste of Cointreau for this margarita.
• Malibu – 3/4 C. of this Coconut flavored liqueur are used to give it extra flavor.
• White Cranberry Juice – 2 C. are needed for the festive cranberry flavor.  Regular cranberry juice can be used if needed, but the drink will take on a pink color.
• Orange Juice – 1/2 C. of fresh or pure varieties for additional flavoring. 
• Coconut Milk – 2 1/2 C. of unsweetened coconut milk.  Don’t use the canned variety as it will be clumpy and unpleasant for a cocktail.

Garnishments:

• Fresh Cranberries – 1 C. of fresh cranberries get added to the pitcher for color and garnishment.
• Raw Sugar – around 2 tbsp. of raw sugar can used on the rim as an additional garnishment.
• Lime Slices – use a lime slice to rub over the rim of the cocktail glass to adhere the sugar.

Recommended Equipment:

• A glass pitcher with handles that holds around 90 oz. makes a perfect display piece for this festive cocktail.  I use this one for margarita pitchers and sangrias.
• You will need a Citrus Squeezer such as this to make fresh lime juice for this recipe.
• A glass measuring cup makes it much easier to quickly add the needed recipe amounts.

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Holiday Coconut Margarita Pitcher

Prep Time

5 mins

 

This Holiday Coconut Margarita Pitcher is perfect for entertaining guests throughout the winter.  Fresh cranberries and a sugared rim complete this margarita with tequila, white cranberry juice, Malibu, fresh lime juice, orange juice and coconut milk.

Course: Cocktail

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8

Author: Holly

Ingredients

• 1/2 C. Fresh Lime Juice (around 3 limes)
• 3/4 C. Orange Liqueur
• 1 1/2 C. Tequila Blanco
• 3/4 C. Malibu Rum
• 2 C. White Cranberry Juice
• 1/2 C. Orange Juice
• 2 1/2 C. Coconut Milk (not canned)

Garnishments

• 1 slice lime
• 2 tbsp. coarse sugar
• 1 C. fresh cranberries

Instructions

1. Prepare cocktail glasses by rubbing a fresh lime around the rim and dipping in a plate of sugar to coat.

2. Add the fresh cranberries, lime juice, orange liqueur, white cranberry juice, orange juice, tequila, Malibu and coconut milk to a glass pitcher (around 90 oz.).

3. Lightly stir until mixed.

4. Serve over ice in prepared low ball or margarita glasses.

More to Love

If you loved this Holiday Coconut Margarita Pitcher, be sure to check out some of my other festive cocktails and desserts.  This Candy Cane Crescent Roll Breakfast Pastry is always a favorite!  This Holiday Sangria would make a great addition as well.