Strawberry Margarita

Prep Time: 20

Total Time: 20

Serves 1 to 4

This fruity, refreshing strawberry margarita recipe is perfect for summer! Serve it on the rocks with fresh strawberries and basil leaves for garnish.

Ingredients

For the strawberry puree:

10 ounces frozen strawberries, thawed (amount for 4 margaritas)

For each margarita:

Sea salt for the glass rim, optional
Handfuls of ice
2 ounces silver tequila
1 ounce orange liqueur, like Cointreau or triple sec
1 ounce fresh lime juice, plus wedges for the glass and for garnish
½ ounce Simple Syrup with basil
2 ounces strawberry puree
Fresh strawberries and fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Instructions

Make the strawberry puree: Puree the strawberries in a blender. Strain to remove the seeds and any foam.
Make the margarita: Optional step: Salt the rim of a glass by rubbing a lime wedge around the edge and dipping the glass into a small plate of salt. Fill the glass with ice.
Place the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, and 2 ounces of the strawberry puree in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into the glass with the salted rim. Garnish with a lime wedge, fresh strawberries, and basil.

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