Elegant Tequila Cosmopolitan Recipe
Prep Time:
8 hours, 20 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 (14-ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups cran-apple juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced lime zest
  • 8 ounces silver or blanco tequila
  • 4 ounces Grand Marnier, Cointreau, or Triple Sec
  • 2 ounces fresh lime juice
  • Lime slices, for garnish
Directions
  1. To make the sorbet, place the cranberry sauce, sugar, cran-apple juice, and lime juice in a medium saucepan.
  2. Whisk to combine and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  3. Cook for 10 minutes, whisking frequently, until the cranberry sauce and sugar have dissolved.
  4. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
  5. Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth.
  6. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Discard the dregs.
  7. Add the lime zest to the strained mixture and stir to combine.
  8. Pour the mixture into loaf pans, cover, and freeze overnight or until firm.
  9. Once the sorbet is firm, fill a shaker with ice.
  10. Add the tequila, Grand Marnier, and lime juice to the shaker. Vigorously shake to combine.
  11. Scoop the sorbet into martini glasses or coupes.
  12. Strain and pour the cocktail mixture over the sorbet.
  13. Garnish the glasses with lime slices before serving.