Strawberry Basil Margarita
My drink of choice is anything with tequila, and I love a good margarita as much as the next girl. Nothing beats a tangy, refreshing margarita on a hot summer day. Celebrating the delicious sweetness of local strawberries, this Strawberry Basil Margarita is a fun twist on a summer classic.
Recipe Details
If you’re new to making cocktails, this Strawberry Basil Margarita is a great place to start! Margaritas are simple to make but are sure to thrill any dinner guest. Serve these up for happy hour, while you’re sitting lakeside in the heat, or for a summer dinner party.
Strawberry Basil Margarita Ingredients
Any true margarita has four core ingredients: lime juice, tequila, an orange liqueur, and a sweetener such as agave nectar or simple syrup. This Strawberry Basil Margarita is a twist on the clasic, so it has a couple extra ingredients – but fear not, it’s still incredibly simple to make. You’ll need
- Fresh strawberries
- Basil
- Blanco/silver tequila
- Orange liqueur such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier
- Fresh lime juice
- Agave nectar or simple syrup
- Ice
- Coarse salt – for the rim, of course!
*Find the full recipe with measurements below.
How to Make a Strawberry Basil Margarita
Salt the Rim of a Margarita Glass
Traditionally, margaritas are served in a margarita glass or coupette, but it is now more common to see them served in old fashioned glasses.
Pick your glass and run a lime wedge along the rim to dampen it. Fill a small plate with coarse salt and dip the wet rim in the salt, rotating gently to coat.
You want to make sure you salt the rim before making your drink, as the glass has to be empty for this step!
Muddle the Strawberries and Basil
Add the fresh strawberries and basil leaves to a cocktail shaker. Using a cocktail muddler, muddle the berries and basil together to release their juices. Add ice to the shaker with the muddled berries.
Shake up Your Strawberry Basil Margarita
To the cocktail shaker, add the tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and agave. Shake well to combine.
Strain the mixture into your prepared glass with the salted rim.
Serve with a garnish of fresh strawberry slices and basil leaves. Enjoy!
More Cocktail Recipes
If you loved this recipe, try one of my other cocktails next:
Cucumber Lemonade with Jalapeño
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Cheers!
xx
Ashley
Strawberry Basil Margarita
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Cocktail muddler
Ingredients
- 4 large fresh strawberries
- 4 large basil leaves, torn
- 1 ounce blanco/silver tequila
- 1/2 ounce orange liqueur, Cointreau or Grand Marnier
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/2 ounce agave nectar
- Ice
- Lime and coarse salt, for the glass rim (optional)
- Strawberry slices and basil leaves, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Salt the rim of the glass by rubbing a lime wedge along the rim. Fill a small plate with coarse salt. Dip the glass rim into the salt to coat. Fill the glass with ice.
- Place the strawberries and basil into a cocktail shaker. Use a muddler to gently muddle the strawberries and basil together. Add ice to the cocktail shaker.
- Add the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave to the cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into the glass with ice. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and strawberry slices and serve.