Sweet cherries and tart limes mix together in liquid harmony in this Cherry Limeade Margarita recipe. Kid-friendly non-alcoholic substitutions as well!
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups homemade limeade
1/4 cup cherry juice or grenadine
3 tablespoons triple sec
1/2 cup tequila
Maraschino cherries
Non-Alcoholic Version
1 1/2 cups homemade limeade
1/4 cup cherry juice or grenadine
Lemon-lime soda
Homemade Limeade
1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
3/4 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
2 1/2 cups water
DIRECTIONS
To prepare the limeade, pour fresh squeezed lime juice through a strainer. Mix with sugar and water until dissolved.
Margarita –
In a small pitcher combine 1 1/2 cups limeade, cherry juice, triple sec and tequila. Stir to combine. Serve over ice, garnished with cherries and additional lime slices if desired.
To make a non-alcoholic version mix together limeade and cherry juice. Fill glasses with ice about 2/3 full. Top with lemon-lime soda. Garnish with cherries and lime slices if desired.
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