Strawberry Basil Margaritas Recipes

STRAWBERRY BASIL MARGARITA SUMMER COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Pour about 1/4 cup of kosher salt onto a small side plate. Rub the juiced lime rhine around the edge of two rocks glasses, then dip each glass into the plate of salt to rim the edges. Fill each glass with crushed ice or several ice cubs.
• Place the strawberries, tequila, cointreau, lime juice and honey into a blender. Blend thoroughly on high until the strawberries are pulverized. Finely chop the basil and place into the bottom of a decanter or cocktail shaker. Muddle the basil to release the flavors and oils. Pour the blended margarita ingredients into the decanter along with the muddle basil and stir vigorously to incorporate. Pour into salted, iced glasses and serve immediately.
• Pour about 1/4 cup of kosher salt onto a small side plate. Rub the juiced lime rhine around the edge of two rocks glasses, then dip each glass into the plate of salt.
• Place the strawberries, basil, tequila, cointreau, lime juice, honey and a few handfuls of ice (6-8 cubses) into a blender. Blend thoroughly on high until the strawberries, basil, and ice are pulverized. Pour into the salted glasses and serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY BASIL MARGARITA

Steps:

• In a shaker, muddle the strawberries, basil, lime juice and simple syrup.
• Add the tequila, Cointreau and maraschino liqueur and fill the shaker with ice, then shake until well-chilled.
• Double-strain into a Margarita glass or rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
• Garnish with an additional basil leaf and a lime wheel.

STRAWBERRY BASIL MARGARITA

Steps:

• Combine the strawberries, tequila, orange-flavored liqueur, lemon juice, sugar, and basil leaves in a blender; mix on low until smooth. Add the ice and puree until the ice is crushed, 30 to 60 seconds.

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA

Steps:

• Combine in a blender, ice, strawberry water, tequila, lime juice, Triple Sec and simple syrup. Puree until smooth. Pour into rocks glasses and serve.

SPICY STRAWBERRY MARGARITA

Steps:

• Dip half of the rim of 4 margarita glasses in the simple syrup, then dip in the coarse salt. Set aside.
• In a blender, combine the ice, halved strawberries, watermelon, tequila, lime juice, triple sec, simple syrup and Fresno chile. Blend until frothy. Pour into your prepared margarita glasses, garnish each with a thinly sliced strawberry if desired and enjoy immediately!

STRAWBERRY BASIL MARGARITAS

Steps:

• In blender, place 1 cup strawberries, the tequila, liqueur, lemon juice and sugar. Cover; blend on high speed until strawberries are pureed. Add ice. Cover; blend 30 to 60 seconds longer or until ice is crushed. Add basil leaves. Cover; blend until basil is finely chopped and mixture is well blended.
• Pour into 2 margarita glasses. Garnish each with 1 basil sprig and 1 strawberry. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY BASIL MARGARITA

Steps:

• Combine first five ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake.
• Pour into a 10-ounce old-fashioned glass. Garnish with the basil sprig. Do not salt the rim.

FROZEN STRAWBERRY-BASIL MARGARITA

Steps:

• Moisten rim of 1 cocktail glass with lime wedge. If desired, sprinkle sugar on a plate; dip rim in sugar., Place tequila, Triple Sec, lime juice, strawberries and basil in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Pour into prepared glass. Garnish with lime wedge, strawberries and additional basil leaves if desired.