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Cherry Margarita

Published: Jul 3, 2021 · Modified: Feb 28, 2023 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 34 Comments

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This Cherry Margarita recipe puts a twist on the classic cocktail using fresh cherries and a little maraschino liqueur. This margarita is perfect for BBQs, picnics, and parties. You will be making this cherry cocktail all summer long!

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  • How to Make a Cherry Lime Margarita
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Why I Love This Recipe

I love margaritas and this Cherry Margarita is my new favorite for summer! When the cherry season rolls around every year I always find myself with an abundance of cherries. This year my friend suggested a cherry cocktail and the rest was history!

How to Make a Cherry Lime Margarita

Prepare your favorite lowball cocktail glass with fresh ice. Place the cherries in a cocktail shaker and muddle them with a muddler until nice and crushed. Add the tequila, maraschino liqueur, lime juice, agave nectar, and ice and shake for 20-30 seconds.

Expert Tips for This Cherry Cocktail Recipe

  • The more you muddle the cherries, the more cherry flavor you will extract. I would suggest muddling for 45-60 seconds.
  • The same goes for shaking a cocktail. You want all of the ingredients to mix together and for the cocktail to get nice and cold. Make sure you shake for a good 20-40 seconds.
  • This cherry cocktail is also delicious unstrained with the cherry pieces still in the drink.
  • If you want more liquid, add a splash of tonic water or club soda.
  • If you want the cocktail to be less sweet, add more lime juice, omit the agave nectar, or add salt to the rim of the glass.
a cherry margarita on ice with two cherries as garnish

What Tequila to Use

I recommend using silver tequila for this drink. Although silver tequila usually has a harsher taste, it’s perfect for cocktails because it mixes with the rest of the ingredients to tone down the harshness.

Good gold tequila is usually expensive and is best reserved for sipping, in my opinion. You can also find 100% agave silver tequila for a decent price. I used Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila which you can usually find for under $30.

But, as with all homemade cocktails, you can use whichever tequila is your favorite!

altos silver tequila

What is Maraschino Liqueur?

Maraschino liqueur originated in Croatia and is made from Marasca cherries. It’s a clear, cherry-flavored liqueur that isn’t overly sweet so it’s perfect for cocktails like the Last Word or my Gin Elderflower Cocktail. 

Any home bar should have a bottle of Maraschino Liqueur in it. If you can find the Luxardo brand, Maraska, and Lazzarroni are both good options.

a cherry margarita, tequila, maraschino liqueur, and cherries

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cherry margarita with tequila and maraschino liqueur

Cherry Margarita

This Cherry Margarita recipe puts a twist on the classic cocktail using fresh cherries and a little maraschino liqueur.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 274kcal
Author: Emily
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Equipment

  • cocktail shaker
  • strainer

Ingredients

  • 10 fresh cherries, rinsed and pitted
  • 2 ounces tequila (I used a silver tequila)
  • ½ ounce maraschino liqueur ( I used Luxardo brand)
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ¾ ounce agave nectar
  • fresh cherry or lime wedge for garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare your favorite lowball cocktail glass with fresh ice. Place the cherries in a cocktail shaker and muddle them with a muddler until nice and crushed.
  • Add the tequila, maraschino liqueur, lime juice, agave nectar, and ice and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into the prepared cocktail glass and garnish. Cheers!

Notes

  • This cocktail is also delicious unstrained with the cherry pieces in the drink.
  • If you want more liquid, add a splash of tonic water or club soda. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.5g | Protein: 0.9g | Fat: 3.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 22.1g | Calcium: 10mg

Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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Comments

  1. Ramona says

    July 08, 2021 at 11:20 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made this cherry margarita with cherries from my garden. It was absolutely delicious and refreshing, thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      July 09, 2021 at 4:57 pm

      I’m so glad you loved this cocktail and I’m jealous you can just grab cherries from your garden! 😁

      Reply
  2. Natalie says

    July 06, 2021 at 3:04 pm

    5 stars
    I'm definitely making this. Looks refreshing and perfect for summertime. My hubs will love this too I'm sure.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      July 07, 2021 at 4:32 pm

      I hope you and your husband enjoy this one!

      Reply
  3. Toni says

    July 06, 2021 at 11:37 am

    5 stars
    I really loved how refreshing this drink is! Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      July 06, 2021 at 1:47 pm

      You’re welcome, Toni!

      Reply
  4. Brianna says

    July 06, 2021 at 2:13 am

    5 stars
    I'm always looking for new ways to use my Luxardo liquer, this cherry marg was fab!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      July 06, 2021 at 1:49 pm

      I’m glad you liked it! I love using Luxardo whenever I can!

      Reply
  5. Anaiah says

    July 05, 2021 at 9:04 pm

    5 stars
    Oh, this sounds amazing! Definitely going to add this cherry margarita recipe to our poolside bar. It'll make parties that much more fun!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      July 06, 2021 at 1:49 pm

      This margarita was made for poolside fun!! Enjoy!

      Reply
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