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Strawberry Orange Basil Margarita
Who knew you could dress up a margarita with fresh fruit and herbs?!? I'm so grateful for this beautiful version of a margarita, inspired by Creative Culinary (you can find a new cocktail recipe each week at CreativeCulinary.com).
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
alcohol, beverage, brunch recipes, classic recipes
Servings:
1
servings
Calories:
21
kcal
Author:
Jenny Levine Finke
Ingredients
Create the base margarita as directed by
Creative Culinary
4
strawberries
2
basil leaves
1
orange slice
Lime wedge (for rim of glass)
Sugar + Kosher salt mixture (for rim of glass)
Ice
Instructions
Prepare the margarita base by .... Set aside.
Prepare your glass by rubbing a lime wedge on the rim of a glass and then dipping it in a sugar and salt mixture. Fill glass with ice. Set aside.
In a cocktail shaker, add strawberries, basil leaves and orange slice. Muddle the ingredients together to extract all the juices and flavors.
Add about 6 oz of the margarita base to the cocktail shaker, cover and then vigorously shake everything together.
Pour the liquid contents (use the strainer at the top of the cocktail shaker) into your glass.
Garnish with a strawberry and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories:
21
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
5
g
|
Potassium:
73
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin C:
35.1
mg
|
Iron:
0.2
mg