CRANBERRY MARGARITAS - THE LIGHTSHIP RESTAURANT

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Published in Gourmet magazine, November 1992. From the Lightship Restaurant in Long Beach, Washington. Made with fresh cranberries and apples. If you plan on serving more than 4-6 cranberry margaritas during the upcoming week, just double or triple the cranberry-apple puree and keep it on hand (it keeps for up to one week; just cover and chill).

Provided by swissms

Categories     Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup apple juice, plus
1/4 cup apple juice
6 ounces fresh cranberries, picked over
1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and sliced
3 cups ice cubes
6 ounces cuervo gold tequila (3/4 cup)
1 1/2 ounces triple sec (3 tablespoons) or 1 1/2 ounces Grand Marnier (3 tablespoons)
3 ounces liquid, whiskey-sour mix (6 tablespoons)
2 ounces Rose's lime juice (1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Cranberry-Apple Puree:.
  • In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar and 1/2 cup apple juice; bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, and add the cranberries. Boil for 1 minute, stirring, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the cranberries burst.
  • Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
  • In a food processor or blender, puree the cranberry mixture with the apples and the remaining 1/4 cup apple juice until it is smooth. (Makes 1 1/2 cups; Cover and chill for up to 1 week).
  • Margaritas:.
  • In a blender, puree the ice with the teuila, triple sec, whiskey-sour mix, lime juice, and 1 1/2 cups of the cranberry-apple puree until the mixture is smooth.

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