Cherry Mint Margaritas
Both favorites, combining fresh cherries and mint in a margarita makes for a sweet, summertime libation!
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 373kcal
Ingredients
- Lime wedge sugar and salt (equal amounts combined) for rimming glass
- ¼ cup fresh bing cherries pitted
- 6 mint leaves
- Sugar to sprinkle
- 2 Tbsp agave nectar or simple syrup
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4-6 Tbsp Tequila silver or blanco (clear)
- 2 Tbsp cherry liqueur or to taste
- Club soda chilled
- Mint leaves and Cherries with stems to garnish
Instructions
- Using a cut lime wedge, rub the lime around the outer edge of two chilled glasses; dip the glasses in the combination of salt and sugar. Fill the glass with ice.
- Put the cherries and mint into a cocktail shaker, sprinkle with sugar and muddle with a muddler tool or a wooden spoon.
- Add the agave nectar, lime juice, tequila and cherry liqueur and fill the shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously for 10-12 times; strain over 2 glasses, top off with the chilled club soda and garnish with a mint sprig and cherry with stem.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cocktail | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.5mg