Is anyone else FREAKING out over the fact that the cherries are in season?? We have cherries spilling out of the fridge because I’m so excited, I just keep buying them!
And I’m sorry (not sorry), but they are going to be in a considerable amount of recipes over the next few weeks along with all of the other gorgeous summer produce.
And like things were not already great on the produce side of the world, now we are getting in the first of the bigger stone fruits, which means apricots!!
I love how both cherries and apricots have the sweet and tart going on- the perfect compliment for a margarita. Right? If you are having a hard time finding apricots (although they are at Trader Joes for sure right now) then you can sub in Peaches or nectarines too!
If you have a nice summery weekend coming up- MAKE THESE! You will not regret it!
- ¾ cup tequila
- ½ cup triple sec or grand marnier
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup Cherry Apricot Puree
- ice cubes
- Fresh sliced cherries, sliced apricots and lime wedges for garnish
- *Lime wedge and salt for the rim
- Cherry Apricot Puree, makes 2 cups
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup fresh apricots, pitted and chopped
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted
- For the Puree: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, apricots and cherries and bring to a simmer. Cook until the fruit breaks down and gets really soft and the liquid has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the content to the jar of a blender and puree on high. Set aside to cool.
- To make the margaritas: Rim 4 glasses with a lime wedge and then dip them into a dish filled with kosher salt (I used pink Himalayan salt). Upright the glasses and fill them with ice.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with the tequila, triple sec, lime juice and 1 cup of the Cherry Apricot Puree, plus a handful of ice. Shake vigorously and strain the margaritas into the prepared glasses. Garnish with fresh sliced cherries and apricots and a lime wheel.
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Yum!! I am so jealous that apricots and cherries are in season for you! I want to make these beauties right now!
In NEED of one of these right about now! Yum!
Cherries are one of my favorite summer fruits! This drink is gorgeous!
This flavor combo IS summer!!
Wow! That margarita is absolutely stunning. Can’t wait to try it!
We have an apricot tree our backyard with way more apricots than we can eat. I bought some cherries…made the purée…and just had a margarita.. Absolutely delicious! Thanks!
Oh awesome Ilene! that is so awesome!
These are amazing! I made w just cherry and the drinks turned out the most beautiful shade of pink! Everyone freaked out and we had one too many-oops. I prefer Cointreau to Triple-sec or Grand Marnier but all are good
Good call on the Cointreu Annie and I am so happy that you liked these!
Cheers to cherry season with this beautiful margarita!!
really like your fresh cherries here, don’t think I’ve seen a cocktail make better use of them (maraschino cherries don’t count!), thank you