Strawberry Basil Margarita Cocktail

A sophisticated take on a margarita with both strawberries and basil.

Course Cocktails, Friday Cocktails, Fruits

Cuisine American

Keyword basil, cocktail, drinks, lime, strawberry, summer, tequila

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Total Time 12

Servings Cocktails

Calories 398kcal

Author Barb

8 medium strawberries
6 basil leaves
1 ounce simple syrup make using 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water - heat until sugar has dissolved and then cool. Refrigerate leftovers
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 ounces Reposado tequila
1 ounce orange liqueur I used Patron's Citronge
Additional strawberries lime slices and basil leaves for garnish

Use a fresh strawberry to moisten the rim of your glass. Dip the rim in a combination of half salt/half sugar.
In the glasses, muddle the strawberries, basil, simple syrup, lime juice and lemon juice in glasses.
Fill glasses with ice.
Add the remaining ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously and pour into the rimmed glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish each glass with a strawberry, lime slice and basil leaf.