Cherry Lemonade Margaritas

Cool down this month with Cherry Lemonade Margaritas! These tart and slightly sweet cocktails pair beautifully with tacos for Taco Tuesday and make the perfect cocktail for a Cinco de Mayo party. Brilliantly red, these margaritas would also be a standout recipe for a red, white and blue get-together. Made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, cherries, silver tequila and agave, Cherry Lemonade Margaritas are the perfect drink to sip all summer long!

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings margaritas

Calories 353kcal

Ingredients

Margaritas

7 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice freshly squeezed
1 ½ cups cherries frozen
4 oz. silver tequila
1 oz. orange liqueur
1 oz. agave nectar

Lemon Sugar

1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Lemon wedge

Instructions

Make the Lemon Sugar

Zest the lemon, then place in a small bowl with the sugar.
Stir the sugar and lemon together until combined, and set aside.
Take the lemon wedge, and run along the lip of the cups you’ll be serving the margaritas in.

Make the Margaritas

Using a citrus juicer, juice 3-4 small lemons to have the freshly squeezed 7 oz. of lemon juice. (This may take more or less lemons, depending on the size and juiciness.)
Once the lemons have been juiced, pour the juice into the base of a blender.
Add the frozen cherries, orange liqueur, silver tequila and agave nectar to the blender.
Blend until smooth.
Pour into the prepared glasses, and enjoy immediately!

Notes

This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled if serving a crowd.

Easy Entertaining Tip: If making for a party, I suggest juicing the lemons in advance and storing in a glass jar in the refrigerator until it's time to blend the margaritas. That way, you won't be shackled to the juicer when you want to be socializing with your friends.

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