Savour the summer with our delicious Sweet Cherry Italian Margarita. Fresh dark cherries muddled with agave and lime juice, combined with tequila and amaretto, create a refreshing and easy-to-make cocktail.
Sweet Cherry Italian Margarita
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS
5 sweet dark cherries, seeds and stems removed
1/2 oz agave
3/4 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
1 1/2 oz mezcal or blanco tequila
1 oz amaretto liqueur
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS
5 sweet dark cherries, seeds and stems removed
1/2 oz agave
3/4 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
1 1/2 oz mezcal or blanco tequila
1 oz amaretto liqueur
INSTRUCTIONS
Add the cherries, agave, and lime juice to a shaker.
Muddle the cherries into a pulp, making sure each cherry is fully broken apart.
Add the mezcal or tequila and amaretto.
Add a handful of ice and shake for 30 seconds or until the shaker produces cold condensation all around the outside.
Strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice and garnish with fresh cherries. Cheers!
Recipe and photo via Butternut Bakery