Ingredients:
Makes four servings 1-1/2 cups pitted fresh dark sweet Northwest Cherries 2 cups bottled nonalcoholic margarita mix 1/2 cup (4 ounces) tequila 1 cup cracked ice, plus additional for serving 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice Mint leaves, optional Fresh Northwest Cherries with stems, optional

Instructions:
In blender, place pitted cherries, margarita mix, tequila, 1 cup ice and the lime juice; process until smooth. Pour over additional ice into 4 glasses. Garnish with mint leaves and cherries, if desired. All materials courtesy of The Beef Checkoff through the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Northwest Cherry Growers and Wilton Industries, Inc.