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cranberry fennel margaritas
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Cranberry Fennel Margaritas

Prep Time5 minutes
Syrup cooking time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: cocktail
Keyword: cranberry, fennel, margarita
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 4 oz fennel simple syrup (recipe below)
  • 4 oz silver tequila
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cranberry juice 
  • the juice of 2 limes 

Fennel Simple Syrup

  • ½ tablespoon fennel seeds 
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup cane sugar or granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Make the fennel simple syrup:
    Add the fennel seeds, sugar and water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until sugar is fully dissolved.
    2. Once sugar is dissolved and syrup is slightly thickened, turn off heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Strain into a jar or airtight container and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Makes about 1.5 cups, and keeps up to 2 weeks in refrigerator.
    Make the cocktails:
    Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker or mason jar and shake well.
    2. Pour over 2 cocktail glasses filled with ice.
    3. Garnish drinks with fennel and fresh cranberries.