Now That Looks Good!!!!
Sunday night we had a few friends over for a BBQ and while I was preparing the food for the grill I decided I needed a Margarita. Margaritas are my favorite summertime drink: They really ease the pain of the heat while I am grilling. Well, actually Tequila is my liquor of choice, therefore the pain is at a minimum, if you know what I mean. But I was in the mood for something a little different. I had a bag of ripe cherries in the frig and everything else needed to make Cherry Margaritas. I had never made them before so this was an experiment. Oh, how I love it when an experiment works out and this experiment did just that. Our friend, Mary, really liked the drink, told all of her friends about it and now I am going to share the drink recipe with you. Mind you, I made it up as I went along but I managed to write it down and this recipe is the exact result. If the picture looks a little blurry I am sure you can guess why: Someone has to be the taste tester.
I made this drink by the pitcher.
Cherry Margarita
2 Dozen Ripe Cherries, Pitted
3 Cups Jose Cuervo Tequila Gold
1 1/2 Cups Chambord (That’s what I had so that’s what I used)
3/4 Cup Simple Syrup (Equal parts water and sugar boiled until the sugar dissolves and liquid is slightly thickened)
1 Cup Bottled Cherry Juice
Lime and Kosher Salt to Rim the Glasses
Whole Cherries with Stems for Garnish
Muddle the cherries until they become smashed and juicy (I don’t know any other way to tell you this procedure) and put into a pitcher. Add the Tequila, Chambord, Simple Syrup and Cherry Juice to the pitcher and stir well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
To serve, rim a good sized rock glass with the lime and salt. Pour some of the Margarita into a drink shaker with a little ice and shake vigorously. Fill salt rimmed glass with ice and pour the Margarita into the glass. Garnish with Cherries. Drink With Caution!!!! If you are drinking this outside of your home and driving is involved I suggest you have a designated driver.