Strawberry Basil Margarita

For happy hour, I’m thrilled to share my take on the classic margarita. This strawberry basil margarita uses fresh strawberries, lime, and basil to create a refreshing summer cocktail everybody loves.

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What We Love About This Strawberry Basil Margarita 

• Light and fruity: If you love fruity cocktails, this strawberry basil margarita is perfect for you.
• Easy to prepare: This strawberry basil margarita can be ready in just 5 minutes, so it’s great for drinking solo or when you’re entertaining guests.
• Pairs well with dishes: This margarita recipe goes with a lot of dishes, so it’s easy to serve during meals and get-togethers.

Strawberry Basil Margarita Ingredients

• Fresh Strawberries: Fresh strawberries add a natural sweetness and vibrant color to this margarita.
• Tequila Blanco: The base spirit of the margarita, tequila blanco adds a smooth and slightly smoky flavor.
• Cointreau Liqueur or Triple Sec: Both offer mild sweetness and some citrusy notes.
• Lime Juice: Lime juice adds some acidity to help balance out strawberries and liqueur.
• Honey: Honey is added for more sweetness if needed.
• Basil Sprigs: Fresh basil adds an herbed flavor and aroma to the cocktail.

How to Make Strawberry Basil Margarita 

1. Combine the ingredients. Blend until smooth.
   
2. Muddle the basil leaves. Add the strawberry mixture and shake.
3. Salt the rim of a glass and fill it with ice. Pour the mixture into the glass.
4. Serve immediately.

Make Ahead and Storing Instructions: 

• To Make Ahead: Prepare the strawberry mixture and store it in the refrigerator up to a few hours before serving. Shake well before serving over ice.
• To Store: Leftover margaritas can be stored in an airtight bottle in the refrigerator for one more day.

Recipe Variations 

• Make it a frozen margarita: Blend this recipe with ice to make a frozen/slushie version.
• Try different fruits: Substitute strawberries with raspberries, blackberries, or peaches for a change.
• Make it non-alcoholic: A refreshing mocktail is a great alternative, too.
• Add more citrus elements: Citrus elements go with this strawberry basil margarita, so feel free to try incorporating elements like lemon water or orange liqueur.

Strawberry Basil Margarita

This strawberry basil margarita uses fresh strawberries, lime, and basil to create a refreshing summer cocktail everybody loves.

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Total Time: 5 minutes mins

Servings: 2 glasses

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ ½ pint fresh strawberries
• ▢ ½ cup tequila blanco
• ▢ 1 ½ oz. Cointreau liqueur or Triple Sec
• ▢ 1 lime, juiced
• ▢ 1 tbsp honey
• ▢ 2-3 basil sprigs
• ▢ ice

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Instructions 

• Add the strawberries, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and honey to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Add the basil to a shaker.
• Use a muddler to crush the basil leaves.
• Add the strawberry mixture and shake to combine.
• Fill a salted rimmed glasses with ice.
• Pour the mixture into the glasses and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 1gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.05gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 228mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 31IUVitamin C: 79mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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