Fresh Cherry Margarita

Name: Fresh Cherry Margarita
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 fresh sweet cherries, pitted; 1 1/4 fluid ounces tequila, preferably blanco 100% agave; 1 fluid ounce fresh lime juice; 3/4 fluid ounce agave nectar, preferably dark; 1/2 fluid ounce maraschino juice; 1 fresh sweet cherries, for garnish

Submitted by Pinay0618

"Muddled sweet cherries add a burst of bright color to the classic Mexican cocktail. Look for agave nectar at the supermarket near the honey and maple syrup. Recipe is from finecooking.com."

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 1

ingredients

12 fresh sweet cherries, pitted
1 ¹⁄₄ fluid ounces tequila, preferably blanco 100% agave
1 fluid ounce fresh lime juice
³⁄₄ fluid ounce agave nectar, preferably dark
¹⁄₂ fluid ounce maraschino juice
1 fresh sweet cherries, for garnish

directions

Put the cherries in a cocktail shaker and mash them with a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon until well crushed, about 1 minute. Add the tequila, lime juice, agave nectar, maraschino liqueur, and 8 large ice cubes. Cover the shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Immediately strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with the cherry.