Summer is still hanging in here, but it's obvious that Fall is just around the corner. Summer is for light, refreshing drinks while Fall demands something with more substance. The trouble is, how do you find a cocktail that can be both light yet full of substance? I was at a loss but Alice saved the day with this one. Today's cocktail of the week is...

The Cranberry Margarita!

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There are as many recipes for cranberry margaritas out there as there are lobbyists in Washington. Unlike the lobbyists though, choice among many options is a good thing for cocktail connoisseurs. You'll find recipes that call for cranberries or for sweet and sour mix (aka high fructose corn syrup). I don't know about you but I don't often have fresh cranberries sitting around just waiting for the addition of tequila. To be practical, we're going to try a recipe that calls for cranberry juice, because you've already got that in the fridge for making cosmopolitans, yes?

The cranberry margarita:

• 1 1/4 oz tequila
• 1 oz orange juice
• 1oz triple sec
• 2 1/4 oz cranberry juice

Shake on ice and strain into a margarita or martini glass with a sugar rim. Garnish with a lime slice or twist!

I found this recipe on RecipeZaar here. I wish I had found this one sooner, this is one tasty cocktail.