Cherry Margaritas
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Cherry Margaritas are incredibly delicious and refreshing due to their tangy and flavorful profile. The combination of sweet cherries, tart lime juice, and tequila creates a well-balanced and delicious cocktail!
Frozen Cherry Margaritas
I’m a girl who loves a good margarita on a warm summer night. Heck, I’ll even take one on a cold winter day! So when I get a new idea in my head, I’m going for it.
While margaritas are my cocktail of choice, I rarely order when out unless they have a skinny version. Because let’s be honest – sugar and tequila and being in my 50’s don’t really mix that well.
I normally don’t add simple syrup to our margaritas at home unless I’m serving guests. And recently, I’ve started using Agave Syrup if we need to sweeten up cocktails a bit.
Why This Recipe Works:
- SIMPLE – Just five simple ingredients to the best margaritas! Throw it all in a blender and you’re ready for happy hour. The perfect drink!
- REFRESHING – Margaritas are known for their refreshing nature, and cherry margaritas are no exception. The combination of cold, icy texture and cherry flavor makes these fruity cocktails perfect for hot summer nights.
- VIBRANT COLOR – The vibrant red color of cherry margaritas adds an appealing visual element to the drink. It looks vibrant and inviting, making it a great choice for special occasions. These are a new favorite!
- CUSTOMIZABLE – Like traditional margaritas, cherry margaritas can be customized to suit your taste preferences. You can adjust the sweetness or tartness by altering the amount of cherries or lime juice. Additionally, you can choose to rim the glass with salt or sugar for added flavor and visual appeal.
Ingredients used for the best frozen cherry margarita:
- Tequila – Tequila is the primary spirit in a margarita and provides a distinctive smoky and earthy flavor to the drink. We prefer using blanco tequila in this classic cocktail recipe.
- Cointreau – Cointreau is a premium orange liqueur that adds a touch of sophistication and complexity to this margarita. I’m a big fan of this liqueur for margaritas but triple sec could be substituted as well.
- Limes – Fresh lime juice is tart and acidic and helps to balance the sweetness of the sweet cherries in the drink. It adds a bright and citrusy flavor to the cocktail.
- Agave – Agave nectar is a sweetener that is derived from the sap of the agave plant. It is often used as a substitute for simple syrup as it is sweeter than sugar and has a lower glycemic index.
- Frozen Cherries – Black cherries are a key ingredient and frozen cherries are super easy to keep stocked for these margs! We love the fruity flavor of these homemade cocktails!
- Ice – You’ll need 3-4 cups of ice to add to the blender (for each batch).
- For serving – You’ll want to add a salted rim to each glass. We like adding a lime slice and some cherry garnish too.
To make cherry margaritas on the rocks, simply use tart cherry juice instead of frozen cherries and serve them over a handful of ice. Likewise, if you are lucky enough to live in Michigan (like my brother) and could take advantage of cherry season, use fresh fruit to make this fun drink.
How to make the tastiest Cherry Margaritas:
Step 1
Combine ingredients. Add all ingredients to a blender – tequila, Cointreau, Agave syrup, freshly squeezed lime juice, and frozen tart cherries.
Step 2
Blend. Blend ingredients until very smooth. Add ice as needed to thicken the margaritas and blend again.
Step 3
Repeat. Repeat this process if you want to make extra margaritas to keep on hand in the freezer.
Step 4
Prep glasses. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your cocktail glasses. Dip glasses into a small plate of kosher salt.
Step 5
Pour/spoon. Pour these delicious margaritas into prepared glasses. Add a cherry garnish and a slice of lime to the glasses.
NOTE: We love Luxardo Cocktail Maraschino Cherries easily found on Amazon. A little expensive but worth it!
What to serve with this Easy Cherry Margarita Recipe:
Here are a few tasty appetizers for you to snack on while you sip the perfect cocktail.
Recipe FAQs:
To get the salt to stick, run a lime wedge around the rim of the glasses. Then add some kosher salt to a plate and turn the glass upside down into the salt.
To make these cherry margaritas thicker, simply add additional ice to the blender.
Yes, you can use fresh cherries. You could pit the cherries and then freeze them or use them fresh. Either way, some ice will most likely be needed.
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You’ll also want to have some Blue Agave Nectar handy too.
xoxo ~Sue
Cherry Margaritas
Ingredients
- 12 oz. silver tequila
- 6 oz. triple sec
- 6 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 ½ pounds frozen cherries
- 3-4 cups ice cubes
- ¼ cup agave
- kosher salt – to rim glasses
- fresh cherries or lime wedges – for garnish
Instructions
- Combine ingredients. Add all ingredients to a blender – tequila, Cointreau, Agave syrup, freshly squeezed lime juice, and frozen tart cherries.
- Blend. Blend ingredients until very smooth. Add ice as needed to thicken the margaritas and blend again.
- Repeat. Repeat this process if you want to make extra margaritas to keep on hand in the freezer.
- Prep glasses. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your serving glasses. Dip glasses into a plate of kosher salt.
- Pour/spoon. Pour or spoon margaritas into the prepared glasses. Add a cherry garnish and a slice of lime to the glasses.
Delicious and refreshing! Needed for those hot Texas summers!