Strawberry Basil Margarita
This strawberry basil margarita is a blended, farmers market-fresh twist on a classic — sweet, tart and just herby enough to keep things interesting.
Servings 1 cocktails
Calories 214kcal
Ingredients
Strawberry Basil Simple Syrup
- 1 cup strawberries hulled and quartered
- 1½ cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 20-25 leaves fresh basil
Strawberry Basil Margaritas
- 2 ounces blanco tequila
- 1 ounce strawberry basil simple syrup
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 2 tablespoons coarse sugar for rim
- 1 wedge lime for rim
- 1 slice fresh strawberry for garnish
- 1 sprig fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
Strawberry Basil Syrup
- Wash the fruit. Hull strawberries to remove stems, then quarter or dice them. (See Notes section below for tips on using frozen strawberries.)1 cup strawberries
- In a medium saucepan, bring water and strawberries to a boil. Lower the heat and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes or until reduced by half. Remove from heat.1½ cup water, 1 cup strawberries
- Pour the hot liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or jar. Discard solids.
- While still warm, add sugar to the strawberry mixture and stir until sugar dissolves.½ cup granulated sugar
- Stir in the basil leaves. Let cool completely, at least 30 minutes, to infuse the basil flavor. Discard leaves.20-25 leaves fresh basil
- Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Strawberry Basil Margarita
- Pour some sugar on a plate. Rub a lime wedge around the edge of a glass. Roll the rim of the glass in the sugar to coat the rim.2 tablespoons coarse sugar, 1 wedge lime
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add strawberry basil syrup, tequila and lime juice. Blend until completely smooth.2 ounces blanco tequila, 1 ounce strawberry basil simple syrup, 1 ounce lime juice
- Strain into a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with a strawberry slice sprig of basil.1 slice fresh strawberry, 1 sprig fresh basil
Notes
Tequila: Silver (blanco) works great here, but añejo is even better if you have it — the deeper flavor pairs beautifully with the basil and strawberry.
Frozen variation: Add all ingredients to the blender with 1 cup of ice, and blend well.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg
