Cranberry Margaritas

cranberry margaritaFrom 12/13 December Southern Living

Dip rims of 6 (8 oz) glasses in 1 tablespoon cranberry juice; dip rims in sugar to coat.  Fill glasses with ice.  Process 1 & 1/2 cups fresh cranberries (or thawed frozen cranberries), 3/4 cup tequila, 3/4 cup cranberry juice, 3/4 cup fresh lime juice, 1/2 cup orange liqueur (Triple Sec), and 1/3 cup sugar in a blender 30 seconds.  Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a large pitcher.  Stir in 1 &  1/4 cups chilled club soda and 1/4 cup fresh orange juice.  Pour into prepared glasses.  Garnish with whole cranberries and lime peel strips, if desired.  Makes six servings.