This easy black cherry margarita has just 5 ingredients and takes about 5 minutes to throw together. Serve it frozen or on the rocks for a fruit twist on a classic cocktail!
Shake until well mixed and chilled, approximately 20-30 seconds, and then strain into an ice-filled margarita glass
Garnish with a slice of lime or some dark sweet cherries if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
You can use any type of tequila you like, but I usually stick with blanco or silver for this. Feel free to use half tequila and half of a black cherry liqueur if preferred (like schnapps) or black cherry flavored rum, whiskey, etc
Instead of black cherry juice, you can also use a black cherry syrup or puree, like Monin, Real, or Filthy brands. These are sweeter than juice, so omit the agave and reduce to around 1 ounce for these options
I think fresh lime juice tastes best, but you can swap in prepared sour mix instead
The agave is technically optional and adjustable to taste. A lot depends exactly how sweet your black cherry juice is (I use Knudsen 100% juice) and your personal preference for sweetness. You can also substitute honey, maple syrup, or simple syrup in place of the agave
Buffalo Wild Wings black cherry mezgarita copycat: to make this variation, use half regular Lunazul blanco tequila and half Mezcal tequila, which has a smoky flavor. BWW uses black cherry flavored Real brand syrup and lime juice (but no triple sec) in their recipe (but feel free to adjust to personal tastes)
Garnishes are optional, but you can do a sea salt rim, a slice of lime, or a skewer of dark sweet cherries if you’d like one
To make a frozen black cherry margarita (as opposed to on the rocks), add all ingredients to a blender with about 1 cup of ice and blend until a frozen slushy consistency is reached
This drink is about medium strength and not overly sweet as written (assuming the use of 100% juice with no sugar added). However, you can adjust by adding more or less tequila for strength, and more lime juice or agave to adjust sweetness one way or another
Exact nutritional values will vary based on brand and flavor of ingredients, any garnishes or rims added, and quantity consumed, so please consider this a guideline only
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