This tasty and refreshing cherry margarita will make you cheer because you will be so happy drinking it! It's robust and so satisfying on a summer day.
I always say to use the best quality of alcohol that you can afford. But this is an example where you don't have to. Cuervo Gold is a good budget tequila to use.
When selecting a bag of cherries to take home, make sure to pick up the bag and look at the cherries on the bottom. If it is leaking juice, chances are there are crushed or rotten fruit in the bag. Either go for a different bag or dig out the rotten ones.
Whether choosing cherries in a bag or individually, lightly squeeze some of them to make sure they are firm.
If you are making this and you can't find fresh cherries, feel free to use frozen. And if you have a Trader Joe's near you, they have EXCELLENT frozen black cherries.
I prefer my sour mix in a 2:1 ratio, so two parts sour to one part sweet. Start there and if you decide you want it sweeter, add more simple syrup either 1/4 ounce to 1/2 ounce at a time, tasting as you go.
The more ice you use in the blender, the further you can stretch the margarita.
I don't add salt to the rim of my frozen margaritas but if you love salt, feel free to add it. Just be sure to shake the glass while it is upside down to make sure the salt doesn't settle in the glass and make your margarita salty.