This week was another for posting at Blog of Funny Names and once again I learned plenty. If you like margaritas, especially of the frozen variety, you’ll want to know who to thank. Click here for the story, then please come back for a frozen ‘rita (aka frita, per my Texan friend Kerbey) recipe well suited for the holidays.
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Writing the BoFN post put margaritas in my head, specifically the frozen ‘rita/frita. Despite the fact that I usually drink the traditional margarita–and that it’s plenty cold where I am–I suddenly wanted nothing more than an icy cold frozen margarita. But it’s not July and I’m nowhere near south-of-the-border. How can I justify this classic cocktail? (True, no justification needed to enjoy a margarita no matter the time of year. But I’m trying to get a blog post out of this, so bear with me please.)
Holiday colors came to mind and cranberries and lime fit the bill. My first attempt came up short in the fruit flavor, so I bumped the cranberry juice up next go-round. I also added more Grand Marnier (my stand-in for Triple Sec, which I seem to not own), but pulled it back the next time. I also added agave on the last round as I wanted more sweet. All this to say that exact amounts are a subjective thing and feel free to tweak as desired.
cranberry-lime frita
With the holidays in full swing, I invite you to take a deep breath, sip something, and think good thoughts. Here’s to Mariano Martinez (What? You didn’t read my Funny Names post yet? What are you waiting for?) and here’s to old-school entrepreneurship and here’s to the holidays. You’ve given me a gift by reading here at food for fun. Thank you.
¡Salud!
Cranberry-Lime Holiday Frita
- 3 ounces tequila
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- 2 ounces Triple Sec
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 cups crushed ice
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup
In blender container, combine tequila, cranberry juice, Triple Sec, lime juice, and ice; cover. Puree until blended. Add agave syrup; blend to mix. Serve in glasses with salted rims. Makes 2 cocktails.
absolutely crantastic.
Thank you, Beth. Food puns always welcome here 🙂
I want one! And some carnitas. Looks great, Liz.
Yes to the carnitas! Thanks for stopping by, Princess 🙂
The name is funny and I really love the combination of cranberry and lime, makes for a festive frozen cocktail. So pretty too!!
It surprised me how innovative it seemed, though really it’s just a classic flavor combination. Funny how things that are supposed to come together just do! Thank you for your visit, Suzanne 🙂
I’ll take two, please! Wow, the flavors of this margarita sound perfect for the holiday season, Liz. 🙂 And really, what’s not to ❤ about a pink cocktail?!?!
You should have at least two, Nancy 🙂 Agreed about the pink–it almost seemed effervescent with the blended ice. Thinking I saw you over at deLizious facebook. Thank you so much!!!
It’s just lovely. So seasonal and fun, since food IS fun. You can’t go wrong with cranberry lime!
nope, you can’t you can’t. And I owe the whole frita thing to you. Looking forward to clinking ‘rita glasses with you one day. I even bought myself a bar-quality glass rimmer a year or so ago. Has a tray for the lime juice as well as one for salt and one for sugar. We will make lovely drinks!
Indeedy do!
Mmm, is it cocktail hour yet? No? I’m still at work? Gah!
Appreciate you stopping by, Jay. Glad to see new faces. And I hope you got your cocktail hour in!
So festive! I love the color — just like I love cranberries, limes and tequila. Seems like the perfect fit. =) And I’m a whole-hearted believer in frozen drinks year round — if they’re boozy, I’ll be drinking them!
Was pretty sure you’d be with me on this, J 😀 Am all over this frozen margarita thing now. What other frozen drinks would you recommend?
Cramberry and lime wow wat a delightful combo:-)
Thanks 🙂 Good to see you here!
Perfect holiday drink, I would love to drink this with my friends and toast the festive season 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
It would make a lovely drink for toasting, yes! Wishing you the happiest of holidays 🙂 Am sure they’ll be delish.
That is one pretty drink. Yum. Cheers!
Thank you 🙂
I will take two..for now! After two, saying Frita will just get even MORE fun! Cheers Liz!!
lol, yes Bonnie. Frita frita frita frita. That could be our toast 🙂 Hope all is well in your world. Thought of you today when Trader Joe’s gave me a free package of cranberry-orange cookies just for shopping. Now THAT’S customer service.
That’s awesome service! I shop at Tjs only like 4 times a week. ..and I don’t get free cookies!
must be a Minnesota thing, haha 😉
Minnesota nice! 😉
It’s always cocktail time, especially now. The MIL arrives in a few days and I will need LOTS of cocktails so this may be one of them!! It must have been so hard tweaking the recipe and drinking all the “not quite right” drinks! HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Ha, thanks Gretchen. I’m still driving my kids around all the time, so ended up freezing much of the test batches. They’ll be there when I need them 🙂 and the MIL—I hear you. I drank most of a bottle of wine the first evening of mine’s last visit. Good luck to you! Appreciate you stopping by.
So seasonally sensational, Liz. I bet they’re too high in sugar content for me, though, in the real world. 😦
but that’s the beauty of the blogosphere–you can have as many cocktails as you like with no sugar, no hangover, no calories, no fat. It’s all good! May I pour you another?
I’ll take the pitcher on the left, please and thank you, Liz. Come sit on the bar stool and chat. What are your plans for today? I like this virtual drinking at 8:53 a.m. 🙂
I made some cranberry-infused vodka this year for the Christmas gift baskets. Looks like I just found a use for mine. Thanks, Liz.
yum–cranberry-infused vodka! That sounds amazing. Even with a touch of soda water, it would be perfection. Curious how much sugar–if any–you added. Is it a sweet infusion?
Now I’m craving a margarita. This one looks delicious! I think of Grand Marnier as a more high-fallutin’ substitute for Triple Sec. 😉 Yummy and very seasonal!
betting you’d make an excellent margarita, HD! and that’s me, high-fallutin’ 😉 Thanks for the visit! With what will you be toasting in the New Year?
Good question! Maybe a glass of prosecco topped with a shot of the lemoncello I made this year and some lemon zest! How ’bout you?
I want to decorate my house with those. Wow. I bet they taste fantastic. 🙂
You’d have to keep your furnace off to keep them around, Fannie! Hope your holiday season is fantastico. Ready for the New Year?
I’m sure if I had the ‘frita’s around, I wouldn’t even notice the new year. 🙂
Have a wonderful new year!
Liz I will take one of those to go!!!! Cheers!!! 🙂
Would be happy to whip one up for you, Amy! If you have any of those holiday sweets left, we could have a virtual cocktail party 🙂 Thanks for coming by.
I never had one of this festive Holiday drink before! I must change that! The one drink that i love the most is my favorite Champagne, Vranken Grand Cru Brut! But I maybe will change it to this??? x
your Champagne sounds amazing, Sophie! It would go so nicely with your holiday sweets 🙂
Festive cocktail:-) cranberry and lime yum yum
Thanks 🙂 Always a good flavor combination.
I feel like such a deadbeat commenter lately, but apparently there’s nothing like a break from med school and an alcohol-related post to get me back in the act 🙂
To be honest, I’ve never truly appreciated the difference between a traditional margarita and a “frita”, but that will soon be changing.
I’ve also never really delved into margarita subtypes…usually opting for the classic lime margarita. Cranberry seems like an interesting twist. Any other flavors you’d recommend?
there will be plenty of alcohol around here in 2015, Dave, so am glad you’ve wandered over. I owe my distinguishing the rita from the frita to that Texas friend, Kerbey 🙂
Want to stay tangy with the margarita, so any citrus would be good. Pomegranate, too.
It does sound like a good “frita” but I’ll put Grand Marnier in mine like you did because that is what I have as well. Have a wonderful new year.
learned recently that Triple Sec is fancier than Grand Marnier, but sounds like we’re on the same page with the liquor cabinet. Can’t buy everything! Wishing you all the best in 2015 as well, Karen. Thanks for coming over 🙂
Damn delicious and refreshing cocktail!!!
hey, thanks, dedy 🙂
Looks great!!!
Melanie @ meandmr.com
Thanks, Melanie 🙂 Appreciate you stopping by!
YUM! This looks delicious!
thanks, Kaela. It was lovely :- Wish you could come round for freshly fried chips, guac, and a frita or two 🙂
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