Tart Cherry and Ginger Margarita

Name: Tart Cherry and Ginger Margarita
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1.5 ounces blanco tequila; 1 ounce ginger liqueur, such as Domaine de Canton; 2 ounces chilled unsweetened pure tart-cherry juice (we like Ocean Spray); 0.5 ounce fresh lime juice; Luxardo cherry and a fresh ginger slice, for garnish

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By

Greg Lofts

Updated on April 20, 2021

Tart Cherry and Ginger Margarita — Photo: Ryan Liebe

Total Time:

5 mins

Yield:

1

A tipple of ginger liqueur adds zip and complexity to this tart cherry riff on a margarita. To prep a batch for friends, add the ingredients to a jar the night before and refrigerate. When cocktail hour arrives you can simply add ice to the jar, stir, and strain the ruby red elixir into glasses.

Ingredients

1 ½ ounces blanco tequila
1 ounce ginger liqueur, such as Domaine de Canton
2 ounces chilled unsweetened pure tart-cherry juice (we like Ocean Spray)
½ ounce fresh lime juice
Luxardo cherry and a fresh ginger slice, for garnish

Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add tequila, ginger liqueur, cherry juice, and lime juice. Gently stir about 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe glass; garnish with cherry and ginger slice. Serve immediately.

Cook's Notes

For a clear ruby color, stir (don't shake) this drink.

Use unsweetened 100 percent tart cherry juice in this Margarita for true fruit flavor. Look for it near other shelf-stable juices or in the refrigerated-drink aisle.