Strawberry and Basil Margarita

• Produce

  • 6 Basil, leaves
  • 8 Strawberries, medium
  • 1 Strawberries

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1 oz Simple syrup

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 oz Orange liqueur
  • 3 oz Reposado tequila

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Description

Ingredients

• 8 Medium strawberries
• 6 Basil leaves
• 1 oz simple syrup (make using 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water - heat until sugar has dissolved and then cool. Refrigerate leftovers)
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 3 oz Reposado tequila
• 1 oz orange liqueur (I used Patrons Citronge)
• Additional strawberries, lime slices and basil leaves for garnish

Directions

• Use a fresh strawberry to moisten the rim of your glass. Dip the rim in a combination of half salt/half sugar.
• In the glasses, muddle the strawberries, basil,simple syrup, lime juice and lemon juice in glasses.
• Fill glasses with ice.
• Add the remaining ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously and pour into the rimmed glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish each glass with a strawberry, lime slice and basil leaf.