Name: Cherry Margarita
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Tequila reposado; 15 ml Cherry (brandy) liqueur; 10 ml Maraschino liqueur; 15 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed); 3 Saline solution 4:1

Serve in

Old-fashioned glass

Photographed in

Everest Rocks Glass 12oz / 355ml

Garnish:

Salt rim & lime wedge

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass.

1 1/2 fl oz	Patrón Reposado tequila
1/2 fl oz	Heering Cherry Liqueur
1/3 fl oz	Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1/2 fl oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
3 drop	Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water)
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Review:

The Cherry's stone fruit notes bring out tequila's earthy tones in what is a tasty, balanced margarita.

History:

One of many cherry riffs on the classic Margarita. This recipe by yours truly December 2021 at the Clocktower in Rye, England.

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Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
21.43% alc./vol. (42.86° proof)
18.2 grams of pure alcohol

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