This cherry blossom margarita combines tequila and fresh lime with a floral syrup. It suits a spring gathering, and the syrup determines both its sweetness and its color: some brands produce only a very faint blush. The recipe is a variation rather than a traditional margarita formula.
1 cocktail · Prep: 5 minutes · Total: about 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 60 ml (2 fl oz) silver tequila
- 30 ml (1 fl oz) freshly squeezed lime juice
- 15 ml (½ fl oz) food-grade cherry blossom syrup
- Ice cubes for shaking and serving
- Fine salt for the glass rim (optional)
- 1 lime wheel, for garnish
Instructions
- If using salt, moisten half the rim of a margarita glass with a little of the measured lime juice and dip it in salt. Fill the glass with fresh ice.
- Add the tequila, remaining lime juice and cherry blossom syrup to a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake for 10–15 seconds until well chilled, then strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with the lime wheel and serve immediately.
Choosing the syrup and garnish
Use a syrup sold for food and drinks. Ordinary cherry syrup gives a fruitier result, while rose syrup changes the floral character; neither is identical to cherry blossom syrup. Use lime for an uncomplicated garnish rather than unidentified blossoms or flowers treated with pesticides.
Contains alcohol. Check syrup and spirit labels for allergens.
Ingredients and equipment
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