Cherry Margarita
Total Time: 00h 40m
Hands-on Time: 00h 30m
Makes: 1 - 8 servings
This cherry margarita recipe brings together sweet cherries, tart lime, and a splash of organic vanilla flavoring made from real vanilla beans for a refreshing margarita that’s summery and beautiful.
NOTE: Makes enough syrup for 8 cocktails. Multiply the liquor and lime juice measurements for the number of cocktails you plan to make.
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Ingredients
- For the Cherry Syrup:
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon Simply Organic® Pure Vanilla Flavoring
- For Each Cocktail:
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila
- 1/2 ounce orange liqueur
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 ounce cherry syrup
- For garnish: Luxardo or Maraschino cherries, lime wedges
- For the Rim:
- 1 tablespoon sea or Himalayan pink salt
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
Directions
- Into a small saucepan over medium heat, add cherries, water and sugar. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and let cook for about 8 minutes, until cherries are very soft.
- Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve. Whisk in vanilla flavoring, then let syrup cool completely.
- On a shallow plate, mix together salt and lime zest.
- Run a lime wedge around each rim to moisten, then dip rim in salt and lime zest mixture.
- Into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and cherry syrup.
- Shake well, then strain into rimmed glass. Repeat for each margarita. Garnish with Luxardo cherries and a lime wedge (optional).
