Between awards shows, big games and upcoming holidays, there are myriad reasons to drink, this season.

As if you *need* a reason.

This recipe, if you can call it that, came to me as I stood in front of my liquor cabinet torn between two cocktails: Do I make my favorite, the Cosmopolitan (made famous by my other favorite — favorite show, that is, Sex and the City) or do I let loose and have that margarita I’ve been craving for weeks?

My answer? Combine the two, and what a wonderful idea that was. This signature cocktail has all the sweet and fruity flavor of a cosmo, with the pungency and bite of a margarita. The beauty here, too, is that you can customize the drink even further — feel free to use plain vodka or blanco tequila if you prefer, or substitute blood orange juice in favor of cranberry.

Forewarning: these are deceptively easy to drink, so please do so responsibly.

“Cosmopolitan” margaritas

Start-to-finish: 10 minutes

Serves: 2

3 ounces reposado tequila

2 ounces raspberry vodka

1 ounce triple sec

3 ounces fresh lime juice

1 ½ ounces cranberry juice

Flaky salt, for rims (optional)

Lime wedges, for garnish

Cubed or crushed ice

If decorating glasses with salt, spread salt out onto a small plate. Rub a lime around the rim of each margarita glass and gently dip into the salt. Fill the glasses with ice (crushed or cubed, that’s up to you) and set aside.

In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice and shake vigorously. Strain into glasses and garnish with a lime wedge. Repeat if desired.

Optional: Blend the margaritas. In the bowl of a blender, combine the tequila, vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice. Add an equal amount of ice to the liquid and blend on high for one minute, until the ice is completely crushed. Pour into glasses rimmed with salt (optional) and serve with a lime wedge.