Welcome back to cocktail Friday… here is the hubs with the last margarita to wrap up this glorious “margarita month”:

Hi folks, and Happy Friday. There’s no better day for Tina and me. Today marks the end of July Fridays and the end of Margarita month, but I can promise you it’s definitely not the end of margarita recipes on Cocktail Fridays. I wanted something that really felt like a summer treat. When we’re playing outdoors, Tina loves anything sweet and cold. Her beautiful eyes light up at the sight of shaved ices and limeades. And she LOVES her slushy delights flavored with cherry.

Margarita Month Installment 5:  The Cherry Lime Margarita gives grown ups a reason to stain their mouths, teeth and tongues bright red.

Previous Margaritas this Month:

• Blood Orange Margarita
• Blackberry Margarita
• Raspberry Margarita
• Chocolate Margarita
• Mango Margarita
• Chili Lime Margarita

This drink is so pretty and really takes me back to youthful days of brain freezes.  Sipping this drink MAKES you want to be outside.  Someone should sell these at fairs or zoos for the “big kids”.  The sweet cherries deliver rich, sweet flavor and the lime is light, fresh and well, absolutely perfect!

Enjoy this sweet and tangy summer cocktail before summer is long gone!

Cheers!

The Hubs

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Cherry Lime Margarita

Yield: 1 margarita

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Try this blended with a little ice for a frozen version!

Ingredients:

For the Cherry Puree:
2 cups sweet cherries, pitted
2 TBS simple syrup
2 TBS lime juice

For the Cherry Lime Margarita:
2 oz cherry puree
2 oz tequila
1 ½ oz lime juice
1 oz simple syrup

Directions:

For the Cherry Puree:
Combine ingredients in a blender or small food processor and blend vigorously (at least 30 seconds). Strain through a fine sieve to remove skins. Keep puree in an air tight container and store in the refrigerator.

For the Cherry Lime Margarita:
Combine ingredients in a mixing glass or cocktail shaker and stir or shake well. Fill glass with ice and pour drink over ice. Garnish with a lime wedge and a cherry.

Source: The hubs original