Merry Christmas Margaritas

1 1/4 c Cranberry juice cocktail
1/2 c Sugar
1 1/2 c (6 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries; rinsed
3/4 c Lime juice
3/4 c Tequila
1/2 c Orange flavor liqueur
3 c Coarsley crushed ice

Pour 1/4 cup of the cranberry juice into a shallow bowl. Pour 3 tablespoons sugar into a flat plate. Dip the rims of 4 to 6 widemouthed glasses (6 to 8 oz size, suitable for margaritas) into juice, then into sugar. Set the glasses aside. Reserve 12 cranberries. In a blender, whirl until smooth and slushy the remaining cranberries, cranberry juice, sugar, lime juice, tequila, orange liqueur, and ice. If necessary, blend in 2 batches, then mix. Fill glasses; garnish by floating 3 reserved cranberries (grouped together) in the center of each glass. Serves 4 to 6.

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