White Christmas Margarita Recipe

This White Christmas Margarita Recipe will have you “rockin around the Christmas tree” for sure! Not only does it look like Christmas in a cup, but it is incredibly smooth. (Buyer beware!) With refreshing coconut-lime flavor and festive ruby-red cranberries, this cocktail is as gorgeous as it is compulsively sip-able.

Why You’ll Love This White Christmas Margarita

Who doesn’t love a good margarita? And who doesn’t love a festive sip during the holidays? This cocktail combines the best of both worlds! Here are a few other reasons why this white Christmas margarita will be your new favorite!

• Pitcher Recipe: When it comes to holiday cocktails, nobody wants to be stuck behind the bar instead of mingling. This recipe is made in a pitcher so you just have to make it once and enjoy the night.
• Prep-friendly: What I love about this recipe is, it can be made ahead of time. I recommend taking it out 10 to 15 minutes before serving and give it a good stir with a whisk to break out the coconut milk that may have solidified in the refrigerator.
• Creamy: The coconut milk in this margarita makes it extra creamy and luscious.
• Strong Margarita Flavor: This margarita might look cute, but don’t be deceived. It’s super smooth but packs a tequila punch! Be warned! (sure to make you merry!)
• Festive: The color speaks for itself! The bright white margarita plays well with the green rosemary and red cranberries for a pop of Christmas color!

What You’ll Need

Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll need to make this Christmas cocktail recipe. Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card for specific amounts.

• Coconut Milk: You’ll want to get the full-fat coconut milk in a can. It is extra creamy and the real deal!
• Coconut Water: This is a “lighter” way to add more coconut flavor and not as many calories
• Tequila: Um, this is a must in Margaritas. I’d recommend the silver tequila because it is lighter in color and won’t turn your margarita a golden color.
• Grand Marnier: This orange flavored liquor is what gives this margarita a flavorful edge above the rest.
• Lime Juice: The fresh lime juice cuts through the creaminess of the coconut milk and water and gives you that true margarita flavor!
• Agave: I use agave in my margarita recipes instead of making a simple syrup. I find it’s lighter and not as sweet.
• Cranberries & Rosemary Sprigs: This is more for the festive colors, not as much for the taste!

Do You Use Gold or Silver Tequila for Margaritas?

I like to use silver or blanco tequila. It has a smooth taste and is a younger tequila, so it’s only been aged in the oak barrel for 2 years at most. Gold tequila is aged for much longer and has a stronger taste. Not always ideal for margaritas.

What is the Best Tequila for Margaritas?

Using a good tequila can make all the difference when it comes to making your Christmas cocktails shine! Here are the kinds of tequila that I think are best for making some really stellar margaritas:

1. Patron Silver –  It’s a great place to start when drinking tequila. It is made with agave without being too overwhelming. It’s smooth and definitely a good cocktail mixer.
2. Hornitos – This is a newer tequila to me. A friend of mine turned me on to it and I really like it. I tend to go with the resposado or the anejo for less agave forward taste.
3. Don Julio – Hands down, this one is my husbands favorite! It is smooth and won’t leave you with a headache because it’s made well.

How to Make White Christmas Margaritas

Ok, let’s get our Christmas cocktails game on! Here’s how to make this Christmas Margarita recipe for a crowd:

1. Mix all the ingredients. To a large pitcher add full fat coconut milk, coconut water, grand marnier, silver tequila, lime juice and agave syrup. Using a whisk stir everything together until coconut milk no longer separates.
2. Serve over ice.
3. Make it look pretty. Garnish with fresh cranberries, lime slices and rosemary sprig.

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Can I Make This in Advance?

I have legit made this recipe probably 5 times in the past 2 months. Granted I was testing it out the first two times, but still. It is amazing! It’s creamy, smooth, a slight tropical flavor and has a nice zing from the lime juice. Plus it looks like the holidays from the cranberries and rosemary. 

More Holiday Cocktail Recipes

• Harvest Apple Bourbon Cocktail: a mixture of cinnamon infused bourbon, apple juice and sparkling water make this easy and light.
• Holiday Spiked Eggnog: creamy dairy free eggnog mixed with amaretto and white rum for the most epic holiday drink … EVA
• Hot Spiked Mulled Apple Cider: apple cider cooked in the crock pot with tummy warming spices then finished with spiced rum
• Holiday Cranberry Sangria: a festive sangria that’s made with cranberries, citrus, brandy and cinnamon sticks