Cherry Lime Margarita

Recipe by Daily Disher

This refreshing vodka smash bursts with muddled strawberries, fresh lime, and aromatic mint — the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and bubbly for your Thursday unwind.

Course: Cocktail

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: Easy

Servings

Prep time

30 minutes

Cooking time

40 minutes

Calories

300 kcal

1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup fresh lime juice

½ cup maraschino cherry juice

1 cup tequila

½ cup triple sec

1 cup fresh cherries, pitted

2 tablespoons sugar

2 cups ice

4 slices lime

4 whole maraschino cherries

Directions

In a blender, combine the fresh lime juice, maraschino cherry juice, tequila, triple sec, and pitted cherries. Blend until smooth.

Add sugar and continue to blend until the sugar is completely dissolved, ensuring a smooth and even consistency.

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Pour the blended mixture over the ice and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds.

Strain the mixture into four glasses filled with ice, ensuring equal distribution among the servings.

Garnish with a slice of lime and a whole maraschino cherry for each glass before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Total number of serves:

4 servings

Calories:

300kcal

Cholesterol:

0mg

Sodium:

620mg

Potassium:

400mg

Sugar:

Protein:

Calcium:

60mg

Iron:

2mg

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