The Poinsettia Cooler is a Christmas cocktail that was created by food writer and author Jessica Strand and was first published in her book Very Merry Cocktails: 50+ Festive Drinks for the Holiday Season. It was inspired by and named for the seasonal flower indigenous to Central America that dons holiday displays at Christmastime. As a nod to the poinsettia's origin, the recipe uses tequila as a base and pairs the agave spirit with tart cranberry juice, a tangy homemade shrub, and lime juice to make one zesty and beautiful drink perfect for the holidays.
Add tequila, cranberry juice, cranberry shrub, and lime juice to a shaker.
Fill shaker with cubed ice.
Shake for 10-20 seconds.
Fill a lowball glass with fresh cracked ice.
Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into lowball glass.
Garnish with cranberries.