Red Currant Maragarita

There’s only so many uses for red currant syrup, or are there?

I thought we’d just save the syrup I made last week for pancakes or corncakes in the coming days.

But then we got the bright idea to use it to help sweeten our Friday cocktails.

I can report mixed results with our Red Currant Margarita. I actually like the flavor combination of fresh-squeezed limes and currants. But the tart limes and currants were a bit much. I had to add agave nectar and a splash of orange juice to sweeten the drink up a bit.

And I think next time we might try a sugar rimmed glass. The salt and currant didn’t go together. A sweet-rimmed cocktail glass may have been all balance this drink needs.