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Strawberry Margarita

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

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 to 4
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Make the strawberry puree: Puree the strawberries in a blender. Strain to remove the seeds and any foam.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.