It’s National Tequila Day and I have a delicious and quick recipe for you. Since it is still cherry season, I decided to pair two of my favorite flavors to create a fun drink for you to make for your family or for guests coming over for dinner, brunch, or lunch!
I am a big fan of cherries, but somehow I do not get to post as many recipes using them because by the time I am done pitting them, I am tired and uninspired. What a sad excuse right? I just end up eating them. Anyone relate? Anyway, I brewed a whole pitcher of hibiscus tea and added natural cherry juice and mixed in the rest of the ingredients to make a refreshing and fun drink.
I still need help consuming. Anyone want to come over?
While this drink is simple to make it can be easily turned into a sangria too! Add your favorite summer fruits, switch out the alcohols to brandy and red wine and your ready. I used a skinny syrup that is 0 calories and has 0 sugar and it was just as tasty as a regular margarita. I also have many fruit juices in the drink so why not save some calories and use a skinny sweetener? Enjoy the recipe!
Skinny Cherry Hibiscus Margaritas
by Noelle Kelly
Prep Time: 20-30 minutes
Ingredients (12 (6-ounce) glasses)
- 8 Wild Hibiscus Flower Company tea bags
- 8 cups hot water
- 1/2 quart black cherry juice (all-natural juice, not concentrate)
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 cup tequila
- 1 cup triple sec
- 1/3 cup skinny syrup (stevia based), or any other simple syrup
- Wild Hibiscus Flower Pyramid Salt Flakes (to rim glasses)
Instructions
Brew the hibiscus tea according to instructions. Allow the tea to cool to room temperature or place in fridge for over an hour.
In a 2-quart pitcher, add the cherry, orange, lime, and lemon juices plus the sweetener. Adjust sweetener according to taste. Add the cooled hibiscus tea and refrigerate until you need the mix.
When you are ready to serve, add the tequila and triple sec. Rim each glass with Wild Hibiscus Flower Pyramid Salt Flakes or regular salt.
Add crushed ice to each 6-ounce glass or 4-5 cubes of regular ice and pour margarita mix.
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