A margarita for your Monday…..
I cannot tell a lie…this margarita is the bomb. And I also cannot tell a lie when I say it’s George Washington’s birthday and that is the inspiration for this cocktail today. The history books tell us that little George Washington chopped down a cherry tree. This is a myth but one that has prevailed for many, many years. When young George was asked by his father if he indeed did chop down a cherry tree, young George replied “I cannot tell a lie, I did chop down the cherry tree.” And the famous quote was born with the myth.
Whatever the case may be, I used this as an excuse to make a cherry margarita. I mean, who doesn’t love a good theme and a little story to go behind a really good cocktail. Especially a margarita. On a Monday. You get the idea, right?
Now I’m kind of a contradicting myself today because I’m always saying how I’m an on the rocks margarita drinker. Just the regular old “lime” flavor as some people call a regular margarita. I’m just not one for the flavored frozen margaritas. Then this past summer I made a frozen peach margarita and holy shitballs was it amazing. I literally can’t wait for peach season again because my peach pie is my favorite and now my peach margarita is a favorite. Not that I want to wish away the year though because peach season around my parts of the world isn’t until the end of July and through August. I’ll just patiently wait and dream a little. Anywho, this cherry margarita I made today is frozen so I’m back to contradicting myself again. But it is just so tasty and such a pretty bright magenta color too. What I like about it is that there isn’t sugar or simple syrup or even agave added to this cocktail. It’s just perfect with only the cherries which aren’t too sweet or sour or tart. The cherries I used are frozen dark sweet pitted cherries. And they were not frozen with any added sugar which I find happens a lot with frozen fruit. Like peaches. It’s a very refreshing taste and quite addicting. And you can’t drink it too fast or you’ll get a brain freeze. Maybe that’s why I don’t like my margarita’s frozen???
Cherry margarita
(serves 1)
15-20 frozen dark sweet pitted cherries
2 oz white tequila
1 oz grand marnier
1/2 oz lime juice
Combine all ingredients in a blender with 1 cup of ice. Blend well. Serve in glass rimmed with salt. Add a slice of lime to make it pretty.
Happy Birthday to George Washington and happy margarita Monday to us!!