Chocolate-Cherry Margarita

Cocoa Sugar

1. 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2. 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
3. Pinch of kosher salt

Cocktail

1. 1 lime wedge
2. 5 brandied cherries
3. 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
4. Ice
5. 1 1/2 ounces reposado tequila
6. 3/4 ounce Cointreau or other triple sec

1. MAKE THE COCKTAIL Combine the cocoa powder, vanilla sugar, and salt.
2. Moisten half of the outer rim of a martini glass with the lime wedge and coat lightly with cocoa sugar. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the brandied cherries with the lime juice. Add ice and the tequila and Cointreau and shake well. Strain into the prepared martini glass.