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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Muddled sweet cherries add a burst of bright color to the classic Mexican cocktail. Look for agave nectar at the supermarket near the honey and maple syrup. Recipe is from . Ingredients:
12 fresh sweet cherries, pitted |
1 1/4 fluid ounces tequila, preferably blanco 100% agave |
1 fluid ounce fresh lime juice |
3/4 fluid ounce agave nectar, preferably dark |
1/2 fluid ounce maraschino juice |
1 fresh sweet cherries, for garnish |
Directions:
1. Put the cherries in a cocktail shaker and mash them with a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon until well crushed, about 1 minute. Add the tequila, lime juice, agave nectar, maraschino liqueur, and 8 large ice cubes. Cover the shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Immediately strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with the cherry.
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