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Tart Cherry Margaritas

July 2, 2014 by Erica

Tart Cherry Margaritas | coffeeandquinoa.com

It is definitely cherry season! Have you noticed huge displays of cherries popping up all over the place?

I am a sucker for big, beautiful displays of fruit. But even better, I recently realized that there are quite a few cherry trees in Salt Lake. Last week, multiple co-workers brought cherries into the office to share. And I couldn’t believe my luck on a neighborhood walk the other night when we happened upon a neighbor’s tree full of the ripest, juiciest cherries I’ve ever laid eyes on!

Tart Cherry Margaritas | coffeeandquinoa.com

When do I get to move into a house with a cherry tree?! Based on the price of these little guys, I think I could pay June and July’s rent by selling one tree’s harvest alone.

Despite what you may be thinking, this recipe was not made with stolen cherries. I mean, I had to sample one from our neighbor’s tree, but I stopped there. As to whether or not I’m above taking a little walk back to accidentally shake down a branch… well, that’s still up for debate.

Sooo what do you do when a friend shares her cherry harvest with you? Well, you make margs, of course!

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Filed Under: Cocktails Tagged With: cherry, tequila

Paloma Cocktails

April 30, 2014 by Erica

Paloma Cocktails
I’ll be honest, I went into this cocktail recipe with a bad attitude.

Mixology is not my specialty. I’ve never been too interested in booze, and pouring a glass of wine is just so much easier. Or a beer? Great, I don’t even have to mess with the cork! Nate shares my preference for wine and beer, and so there you have it. A very skimpy “drinks” section on the recipe page of this blog.

However. There was a little something called the 2013 fail post. And believe it or not, the jalapeno grapefruit margarita fail was the one I was most disappointed about. Margaritas are my cocktail of choice, and seriously, how hard can they be to make? All you have to is like… stir fruit juices together in a glass. Why can I not mix a cocktail to save my life? I needed some serious redemption after those failed margs.

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Hi, I'm Erica! I'm a lover of all types of food, although I’m mostly vegetarian these days. I like salad, but I LOVE chocolate. This blog is a place where I try to balance the two.
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