Strawberry Margarita
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5
Strawberry Margarita
Description
This cocktail starts with a smooth strawberry puree made by blending and straining thawed frozen strawberries, removing seeds and foam for a clear texture. The margarita is built by shaking silver tequila, orange liqueur like Cointreau, fresh lime juice, basil simple syrup, and the strawberry puree with ice. The salted rim is optional but adds a savory contrast to the sweet and tart flavors. The drink is strained into the prepared glass filled with ice to chill it without watering down the flavor.
The fresh strawberry puree provides natural sweetness and bright fruit notes, while basil in the simple syrup adds a subtle herbal dimension. Garnishes of lime wedges, fresh strawberries, and basil leaves enhance aroma and presentation, making this cocktail suitable for summer sipping or festive occasions.
Ingredients
For the strawberry puree:
- 10 ounces strawberry thawed (amount for 4 margaritas, frozen
For each margarita:
- sea salt optional, for the glass rim
- ice handfuls
- 2 ounces tequila silver
- 1 ounce orange liqueur like Cointreau or triple sec
- 1 ounce lime juice plus wedges for the glass and for garnish, fresh
- ½ ounce simple syrup with basil
- 2 ounces Strawberry Puree
- strawberries for garnish, fresh, leaves for basil
- basil for garnish, fresh, leaves for basil
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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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