Strawberry Basil Margarita

A strawberry basil margarita is one of my favorite cocktail recipes. Taking a classic margarita recipe, I add fresh strawberries and basil to the tequila, triple sec, and lime. Serve it over ice for a refreshing tasty cocktail. This post is meant for an audience 21 and over.

 

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Strawberries and fresh basil make a great flavor combo, so no wonder it works in this delicious margarita. The trick to making the best strawberry basil margarita cocktail is to take time to properly muddle the strawberries getting as much juice squeezed out as you can, before muddling the basil and adding the remaining ingredients.

This strawberry basil margarita cocktail recipe makes 1 cocktail serving, but you can easily multiply the recipe ingredients if serving a larger group. For two servings, simply double the ingredients and pour it into two glasses.

If you enjoy a cocktail when the sun is out, try my Classic Margarita or my Paloma Cocktail.

Strawberry Basil Margarita Cocktail Ingredients

Here’s what you will need to make this easy strawberry basil margarita cocktail:

• Strawberries – use fresh strawberries rather than frozen as they have the best flavor and the right amount of sweetness.
• Basil – I also flavor the cocktail with fresh basil leaves, basil pairs well with strawberry.
• Tequila – use your favorite brand of tequila.
• Triple sec – use your favorite brand of triple sec to add a sweet orange flavor.
• Lime juice – add a burst of fresh citrus flavor to compliment the triple sec.
• Simple syrup – balances out the sour lime juice. You can buy in your local store or try making your own homemade simple syrup using my easy recipe.
• Ice – you will need ice for shaking the cocktails in the cocktail shaker and also for serving.
• Garnish – I like to garnish the cocktail is a slice of strawberry and a fresh basil leaf, this is entirely optional.

Equipment needed

• Measure
• Cocktail shaker
• Hawthorne Strainer
• Cocktail muddler

How to Make a Strawberry Basil Margarita

Add the strawberries to the cocktail shaker, and muddle.

Once you see some juices released, add the basil leaves and lightly muddle some more.

Add the tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.

Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds. Strain the mixture into a glass filled with fresh ice.

Garnish with a strawberry and a basil leaf. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Tanya’s Top Tips

These tips will help you make the best strawberry basil margarita recipe you’ve ever tried. 

• Gently muddle the basil with strawberries to release their flavors. Basil can become bitter if over-muddled.
• If you don’t have a shaker, you can simply muddle the strawberry and basil in a jar, add the remaining ingredient, place a lid on the jar, and give everything a good shake. Then pass the cocktail through a fine sieve into a clean glass.
• Only add the ice to the cocktail when ready to serve; otherwise, you risk it melting and diluting the cocktail.
• Serving more people, no problem. Increase the recipe, prepare the cocktail, and pour it into a large pitcher for serving. However, add a little bit of water, about 1/4 cup, so your cocktail doesn’t taste like straight liquor.

Flavor variations

• I use a ratio of 2:1 tequila to triple sec, however you can adjust to taste. Just don’t add too much triple sec otherwise the predominant flavor of the cocktail will be citrus rather than strawberry.
• Adjust the simple syrup to taste, considering the natural sweetness of your strawberries.

FAQs

Looking for more cocktail recipes? Try these out:

• Hennessy Sidecar
• Peach Cobbler Cocktail
• Jamaican Rum Punch

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