These Cape Cod Margaritas are inspired by the margaritas of the same name at the Chatham Squire – made with the Cape Cod staple of cranberry juice! Take a coastal New England vacation at home with these easy, delicious margaritas.
Ever since I was a baby, I’ve spent every summer in Cape Cod. When I was a child, my family spent two weeks in Chatham with another family, who are our dear friends. As adults, my husband and I visit every year either in Brewster, and/or at an oceanfront cottage we rent near Wellfleet. Suffice to say, the Cape is my favorite place in the world. And my favorite restaurant there is the Chatham Squire, which, likewise, I’ve been going to my whole life!
Obviously I didn’t always order this Cape Cod Margarita ;) When I was a kid, my drink of choice was root beer. But now, this is my favorite drink to get. Cranberries are a staple on Cape Cod, and you’ll find them in baked goods, jams, cocktails, and more. This is due to all of the cranberry bogs on the Cape. So whenever I taste cranberries, I always think of the Cape!
This recipe isn’t an exact facsimile to the one from the Squire, but it’s close enough that it deserves the same name. I know you all will love it as much as I do, enjoy!!
For more delicious, fruity cocktails, try my Nectarine Rhubarb Smash, this Strawberry Basil Margarita, or these Summer Cherry Spritzes!
Cape Cod Margaritas
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz Tequila
- 1 oz Cointreau or other orange liqueur
- 1 oz Freshly-Squeezed Lime Juice it MUST be fresh
- 2 oz Cranberry Juice
- 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
- Frozen Cranberries for garnish
- Lime Wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients except the garnishes to a cocktail shaker, then add ice. Shake vigorously for 45-60 seconds.
- Fill up two glasses to the brim with ice. Pour over the margarita mixture evenly into both glasses
- Garnish the glasses with frozen cranberries and lime wedges, if you'd like.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- To make simple syrup, combine even parts water and sugar to a saucepan, and simmer on low heat until all of the sugar is melted. For example, you can use 1/4 cup each water and sugar.
- I like Ocean Spray’s Diet Cranberry Juice because it has zero added sugar!
- I highly recommend using a cocktail jigger to measure the ingredients. However, if you don’t have one, here are the liquid conversions:
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- 1 oz = approx. 2 tablespoons
- 1 1/2 oz = approx. 3 tablespoons
- 2 oz = 1/4 cup
- 3 oz = approx. 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon
- 4 oz = approx. 1/2 cup
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