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» Five Festive Cocktails to Cozy Up and Enjoy this Holiday Season!

Ash Sabinin
Contributor

 

hen the days get short and cold, and the endless rain pounds down on Vancouver and its people, we all find ourselves in search of a
pick-me-up, so here are five new cocktail ideas to test out this winter.

 

Photo by Arnaldo Fragozo

Mistletoe Margarita

First up, we have a classic margarita with a twist that's
perfect for the holiday season and sharing with friends
and family.

Ingredients:

© 2 cups pure pomegranate juice

° 1 cup lime juice

°2 lime

¢ 1/2 cup Tequila Blanco

° 3/4 cup Triple Sec

e Simple syrup - to taste

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° Garnish: Lime wedges or twists, pomegranate seeds

Slice two limes into even rounds and put them in a
large pitcher. Pour the lime juice (freshly squeezed

is ideal but not mandatory) and pomegranate juice
into the pitcher. Add your preferred white tequila—a
good option would be Herradura Silver Tequila—and
Triple Sec to the pitcher and stir well. Have a sip of
the punch and add simple syrup to reach the desired
level of sweetness. Pour into festive cups with ice
cubes and garnish with lime twists or wedges and

pomegranate seeds.