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Cherry Margarita

Cheers to summer with this sweet and tart Cherry Margarita! It's a refreshing cocktail for cherry season!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cherries, margarita
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 203kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

  • 1-2 Tbsp. coarse salt
  • 1/4 cup about 10-12 pitted cherries
  • Sprinkle of granulated sugar
  • 2 oz. silver tequila
  • 2 oz. Powell & Mahoney Margarita Mix
  • Squeeze of fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup ice
  • one stemmed cherry and one slice of fresh lime, for garnish if desired

Instructions

  • Place salt on a small plate. Rub the rim of your glass with a wedge of lime to moisten. Dip in salt. Set aside.
  • Muddle cherries and a sprinkle of sugar in a cocktail shaker until well crushed. Add the tequila, the Powell & Mahoney Margarita, a squeeze of fresh lime juice and some ice. Cover and shake vigorously, about 20 seconds. Strain over fresh ice into prepared glass. Garnish with stemmed cherry and a slice of lime.