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Holiday Drink Recipe — “Jingle Bell Rock-a-Rita”

Posted on November 18, 2022November 19, 2022 by Rebekah

As much as I love Christmastime, I’m a summer girl at heart, and I always feel a pang of loss when the leaves start turning, the rooftop bars start closing for the season, and the margarita mix is put away until Cinco de Mayo.

To combat seasonal depression, this week’s holiday drink recipe will have you cracking open your favorite tequila, adding a merry twist to summer’s favorite beverage!

“Jingle Bell Rock-a-Rita” Cocktail Recipe

margarita mix and alcohol sitting on counter

1. In a shaker:

  • Add a small amount of ice
  • 3 oz Jose Cuervo tequila (or preferred brand)
  • 1.5oz of Cointreau or Grand Marnier
  • Add your preferred brand of margarita mix and cranberry juice, about a 50/50 mix
  • Shake well!

peach syrup bottle and bowl on counter

2. Prep your glass:

  • Pour a small amount of peach syrup in a bowl
  • Dip the lip of your glass into the peach syrup, then add margarita salt (or sugar, for a sweet treat!)

3. Pour shaker into your glass, garnish with a lime if desired, and enjoy!

red cocktail in gold rimmed stemless wine glass sitting on counter

The peach syrup on the rim is this cocktail’s secret sauce — it’s an unexpectedly delicious addition! I promise you’ll be jingle bell rockin’ in no time.

A Brief History of Margaritas

Much like Long Island Iced Tea, it’s difficult to say exactly who originally invented the margarita.

Stories of how the popular cocktail came to be abound, with one of the earliest tales purporting that the drink was created by Carlos “Danny” Herrera at his restaurant California restaurant, Rancho La Gloria, in 1938. Supposedly, he developed the cocktail for regular customer and former Ziegfeld dancer Marjorie King, who was allergic to many spirits but not tequila. However, this version of events was debunked by The San Diego Reader in 1992.

According to the Jose Cuervo brand, the cocktail was indeed invented in 1938 — but their version suggests it was crafted in honor of Mexican showgirl Rita de la Rosa.

Hussong’s Cantina also claims credit for the invention of the margarita. They say that in 1941, bartender Don Carlos Orozco named a new drink after Mexican-German patron Margarita Henkel Cesena, a loyal patron of the establishment. Although there is no definitive proof that Hussong’s is where the cocktail was created, the restaurant is famous for being “The Original Home of the Margarita.”

Another popular story is that the margarita was invented in Juárez, Chihuahua at Tommy’s Place Bar on July 4, 1942. Bartender Francisco “Pancho” Morales reportedly created the drink before immigrating to the United States, where he worked as a milkman for 25 years. Mexico’s official news agency Notimex, along with history experts, believe that Morales has the strongest claim for the creation of the drink.

woman wearing loungewear in front of a christmas tree holding a cocktail, smiling

Regardless of where the original margarita came from, enjoy this festive spin on the iconic Mexican cocktail — cheers!

Let me know in the comments what kind of holiday cocktail twist you want to see next week!

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