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Fresh Strawberry Basil Margarita

By Susie Weinrich · Date Jun 30, 2023· Leave a Comment · May contain affiliate links.

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This is a delicious Strawberry Basil Margarita Recipe that is a perfect combination of fresh strawberries, basil, tequila, agave, and Cointreau. It is a great tequila cocktail to have when strawberries are ripe and in season!

strawberry basil margarita garnished with a salt rim and a fresh strawberry and a sprig of basil

It is also a great margarita to make when you want something different than a traditional lime margarita.

RELATED: If you love strawberries you will also want to try this Frozen Strawberry Margarita and/or this Roasted Strawberry Margarita.

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A margarita made with fresh muddled strawberries and basil, mixed with silver tequila, agave and Cointreau. Perfect when strawberries are ripe and in season.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker (in a pinch use a mason jar, carefully)
  • Cocktail Jigger
  • Cocktail Muddler (handle of wooden spoon can work too!)

Ingredients

  • 2 fresh, ripe strawberries
  • 2 basil leaves
  • 1.5 oz silver tequila
  • .5 oz Cointreau - – or triple sec
  • .5 oz fresh lime juice
  • .25 light agave syrup
  • 1.5 oz soda water
  • kosher salt

Instructions
 

Prep Glass – Salt Rim

  • Place a few tablespoons of kosher salt on a flat plate.
  • Grab a rocks size glass, 8-10 oz in size. Run a lime around the rim of the glass OR dip in a little agave.
  • Dip the rim of the glass in kosher salt so it adheres.
  • Fill with ice, set aside.

Strawberry Basil Margarita

  • Place two strawberries (stems removed) into a cocktail shaker. Muddle the strawberries completely. Add the basil leaves and bruise them without crushing them completely.
    2 fresh, ripe strawberries, 2 basil leaves
  • Add a few cubes of ice and the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and agave.
    1.5 oz silver tequila, .5 oz Cointreau, .5 oz fresh lime juice, .25 light agave syrup
  • Pop the lid on and shake for 20-30 seconds.
  • Strain into a prepared glass, letting some of the strawberry pulp pass through.
  • Top with soda water or club soda.
    1.5 oz soda water
  • Garnish with lime, strawberry or basil.

Recipe Tips and Notes:

SALT RIM: Make sure you use KOSHER SALT or margarita salt for the rim. You do not want to use table salt or iodized salt. 
You can flavor your salt rim too:
  • SWEET- Do a 50/50 mix of salt and sugar for a sweeter rim.
  • LIME – Add some lime zest to the kosher salt.
  • BASIL – Place the kosher salt in a blender and add a few leaves of basil. Pulse a few times for a basil salt.
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