Description
This Strawberry Basil Margarita is vibrant and refreshing cocktail, combining the classic margarita with the fresh flavors of summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ ounces silver tequila
- 1 ounce orange liqueur
- ¾ ounce lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 3 strawberries cut into quarters
- 4 basil leaves, 1 saved for garnish
- Coarse salt and water in a shallow dish
- Lime wheel for garnish
- Glass filled ¾ with ice
- Cocktail shaker and strainer
- Cocktail jigger
- Muddler or cocktail spoon with flat end
- Salt the rim of the glass and add ice
Instructions
- Add the lime juice to the cocktail shaker.
- Add the simple syrup to the cocktail shaker.
- Add strawberries and basil leaves torn into large pieces to the cocktail shaker.
- Using the muddler or flat end of the cocktail spoon, muddle (crush) the ingredients together for 1 minute.
- Add the silver tequila to the cocktail shaker.
- Add the orange liqueur to the cocktail shaker.
- Add ice to the cocktail shaker and put the top on. Shake until combined.
- Double strain the mixture into your margarita glass. I suggest straining it into a separate glass, pouring it back into the shaker, and then straining it into the margarita glass.
- Add a lime wedge and a basil leaf if desired and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 0 hours
- Category: Tequila
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 752
- Sugar: 47
- Sodium: 1196
- Fat: 1
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 57
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0