Cherry Limeade Margaritas

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These Cherry Limeade Margaritas are the best refreshing cocktails for hot summer weather. They are made with cherry syrup from fresh black cherries and limeade for a slight tang.

If you love summer tequila drinks, you should also try this Blackberry Margarita or this Blueberry Pineapple Margarita. 

For other non-margarita tequila drinks, try this Tequila Sunrise with pineapple juice or this Tequila Gimlet.

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• Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• Ingredients & Substitutions
• How To Make A Cherry Limeade Margarita
• Expert Tips
• Recipe FAQs
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Summer Cocktail — The combination of cherries and limeade make this margarita especially refreshing and delicious. 
• Big Batch —  This is an easy recipe to make as a big batch cocktail for a group of friends. You can skip the cocktail shaker and just make everything in a pitcher. 
• Tangy — The cherries and limeade give this margarita just the right amount of tang. It’s not too tangy but also not overly sweet.

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Cherries: Black cherries work best for this recipe, but you can use tart cherries too. If using tart cherries, you may need to add a bit of extra sugar to compensate for the extra tartness. 
• Sugar: Sugar is used to make the cherry simple syrup. Granulated sugar works best, but you can use brown sugar as a substitute. It will give the drink a slightly sweeter taste. 
• Water: Water is used for making the cherry syrup. Use filtered water if you have it. 
• Limeade: You can make your own limeade or use frozen limeade. You can make a huge batch of margaritas using only 1 can of frozen limeade and it will save you a lot of time. 
• Tequila: Use your favorite brand of tequila for these margaritas. I like to use Jose Cuervo, but Sauza or Espolon are also great options. 
• Lime Juice: If you have the time, use freshly squeezed lime juice. You can use a high quality bottled lime juice as a substitute if needed. 
• Triple Sec: Triple Sec is an orange flavored liqueur that is often used in margarita recipes. You can use Cointreau or Grand Marnier as a substitute.

How To Make A Cherry Limeade Margarita

Step 1: Heat the cherries, sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Once the sugar has dissolved and the cherries have burst, remove the mixture from the stove.

Step 2: Use a fine mesh strainer to remove all the cherry pieces.

Step 3: Run a wedge of lime around a margarita glass and roll the edge in salt.

Step 4: Add the cherry syrup, limeade, lime juice, tequila and triple sec to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into the margarita glass.

Expert Tips

• Use margarita salt. If you want to elevate your cocktail, try using margarita salt which is salt that is infused with lime. 
• Make a pitcher. This is a great recipe to turn into a large pitcher for friends. Multiply the quantity of ingredients by 2 to 3 times and mix everything together in a large pitcher. Chill in the fridge and stir well before serving. Don’t add any ice until you are ready to serve. 
• Make it a mocktail. These margaritas make a great mocktail. Just leave out the tequila and triple sec. You can also top it off with some club soda or 7Up for a bubbly drink.

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