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Cherry Margarita

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Sipping Saturday

A bulging  bag of ruby jewels arrived home with me on each of  3 trips to the grocery store this week.   My intentions for the first bag were to whip up my Saturday Margarita, that didn’t happen.

Half -way into the second bag I felt another trip to the grocery store was in my future.  By the third bag we had lost all control.  Cherries rock!

We didn’t even bother to mix a batch of pancake batter or cream butter for a cake.

Fresh over ice.

These cherries stood no chance,  as juice ran down our cheeks we sat barefoot in our small backyard throwing back pound after pound of cherries.  No conversation, no interruptions, just cherries.  When I finally awoke from my cherry laced dream I sent hubby to the store for another pound.  Lucky me.  Cherry Margarita.   

This margarita is my new favorite, well at least for this week.  The color is mind blowing beautiful, but the taste is crazy good.  It is a little more work only in regard to pitting the cherries, but man is it worth the effort.  The lime juice and salt rim really add another flavor dimension to this ruby red liquid happiness. Give it a try. Enjoy! Sweet Life

A wonderful reader recently wrote asking why some of my margaritas have a thin foam.    In all my margaritas, I only use fresh juice.  I run my fresh fruit through my trusty juicer to extract the most flavor.  This produces a tiny amount of foam from the juicing process.  Feel free to strain for a clearer juice.  I kinda enjoy the earthy look.   Thanks for your email Judy.  Enjoy this Cherry margarita.


Cherry Margarita

by Sweet Life

by Vianney Rodriguez

makes 4 margaritas

salt

lime wedges

1 cup tequila

1 cup fresh cherry juice, about  1   1/2 cups of fresh cherries

1/3 cup fresh lime juice

1/2 cup Cointreau

ice cubes

On a small plate spread salt.  With lime wedges moisten rim of 6 ounce glasses.  Dip glasses into salt.   Place glasses into freezer to chill.

In a pitcher combine tequila, cherry juice, lime juice and Cointreau.  Remove glasses from freezer and serve margarita mixture over ice. Garnish with lime slices.

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Comments

  1. Jo Gallivan says

    July 22, 2013 at 7:23 am

    Looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it!!!! Also, would you be willing to share where you got the fabulous green bull bowl?

    Many thanks!

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      August 1, 2013 at 9:47 am

      Hi Jo ~

      I picked up the amazing bull at World Market,

      Vianney

      Reply
  2. trish says

    April 19, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    If you don’t have a juicer, what do you suggest? Could you use the gadget for squeezing juice from lemons or limes?

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      April 22, 2013 at 9:33 am

      Hi Trish~

      You can use your blender, just be sure remove cherry pits and strain. Enjoy~
      Vianney

      Reply
  3. Patty says

    June 23, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    I have to find or make some fresh cherry juice for your margarita recipe ASAP! I’m loving the color of your cherry margarita and the photos are stunners!

    Reply
  4. Bonnie Banters says

    June 23, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    Boy, would my cherry-loving son like this! Me too! Thanks for sharing the cherry cheer!

    Reply
  5. rachel says

    July 29, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    wow, looks beautiful … and refreshing.

    Reply
  6. The Wise Latina Club says

    July 29, 2011 at 2:20 am

    Lady, between the cup of tequila and 1/2 cup of cointreau, you take no prisoners! Oh yes, and the nutritional benefits of potassium and antioxidants. Brill, dahling.

    Reply
  7. Sujeiry, 1st Lady of Love says

    July 29, 2011 at 1:33 am

    You’re going to make me become an alcoholic! Lol.

    Reply
  8. Bren says

    July 29, 2011 at 12:42 am

    oh my gosh, i love the little pig where the cherries are in! make me one now!! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Lisa Quinones-Fontanez says

    July 28, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    I could totally use this right about now…

    Reply
  10. Unknown Mami says

    July 28, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    You are like the best thing that ever happened to margaritas.

    Reply
  11. Presley's Pantry says

    July 28, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    Bonnie…. cherry margaritas are super yummy. I need one now. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Mercedes says

    July 28, 2011 at 4:29 pm

    yummy!

    Reply
  13. Charlie says

    July 24, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    I love margaritas! Using fresh cherry juice must make a delicious summery drink :).

    Reply
  14. Magic of Spice says

    June 29, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    I want to come over and spend my entire summer with you! The color alone is so beautiful, and you know I think my margaritas 🙂

    Reply
  15. Gwen @SimplyHealthyFamily says

    June 28, 2011 at 5:02 pm

    Yes Please may I have another?!!

    Reply
  16. Emily @Cleanliness says

    June 28, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    I’ll take 12!

    Reply
  17. MaryMoh says

    June 28, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    Looks beautiful and refreshing. Love it.

    Reply
  18. Lia says

    June 28, 2011 at 11:00 am

    Another fantastic and refreshing suggestion. Im getting addicted to your margueritas… :)))!!
    Cheers,
    Lia.

    Reply
  19. Rylan Ty says

    June 27, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    OH MY GOSHHHHH! This is “bloody” amazing!!! Ooooh, gosh! I love it! Just like everyone says, I love how deep the red is in your shot (stunning photography). I’d love to give this a try and serve it to my lovely guests.

    Reply
  20. sheila @ Elements says

    June 27, 2011 at 3:09 pm

    Well, you have done it again! I’m sitting here having my morning coffee, and you’re making me crave a margarita!! 🙂 Your black cherry margarita looks and sounds so tempting I might have to buy some cherries today and make it.

    By the way, thanks to you, Mondays are now Margarita Monday night. 🙂 After a day of tennis and the pool, it’s perfect! 🙂 Thanks again for the recipe, and by the way, I just adore your green bull bowl!!! I’d love one! Did you recently purchase it somewhere? If so, would you mind to point me in the right direction ’cause I’d love to buy one. 🙂 Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  21. Kitchen Belleicious says

    June 27, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    look at how cherry it is and the color is amazing. Who could resist a drink of this. You are a genius when it comes to mixed drinks!

    Reply
  22. Paz says

    June 26, 2011 at 8:16 pm

    A Cherry Margarita? Very cool!

    Reply
  23. Joanne says

    June 26, 2011 at 11:46 am

    I always have a hard time stopping myself from eating a bag of cherries in one sitting. They are just so good! This cherry margarita seems worth the self control though. Love that luscious ruby red color!

    Reply
  24. Heather @girlichef says

    June 25, 2011 at 4:07 pm

    You’re killin’ me woman! I absolutely LOOOOOVE Cherries. So incredibly much. I must make cherry margaritas soon. Like now.

    Reply
  25. Parsley Sage says

    June 25, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    Can I just say I LOVE Sipping Saturdays? Keep up the good work 😉

    Reply
  26. Rosa says

    June 25, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    Mmmhh, this Margharita looks exquisite! Lovely clicks.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  27. yummychunklet says

    June 25, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    How absolutely fantastic does this look! Great photos!

    Reply
  28. Mandy - The Complete Cook Book says

    June 25, 2011 at 11:11 am

    What a beautifully deep and rich coloured margarita.
    🙂 Mandy

    Reply
  29. Maris (In Good Taste) says

    June 25, 2011 at 10:12 am

    The drink looks yummy but I am in love with the green cow (bull?) bowl.

    Reply
  30. Nadji says

    June 25, 2011 at 10:02 am

    Une boisson délicieuse.
    A très bientôt.

    Reply

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