Can I use different berries?

You bet! If you feeling the urge for a raspberry basil margarita, or a blackberry basil margarita, just use about a 1/4 cup of whichever berry catches your fancy.

Can I use plain sugar instead of simple syrup?

If I haven't convinced you that simple syrup is so so so easy to make, then just add a teaspoon or two of regular old sugar to your cocktail shaker, and be a little more vigorous with the shaking so it can dissolve.

I don't have a cocktail shaker! What else can I use?

A good old mason jar will work just fine as a cocktail shaker! Just twist that lid on good and tight.

How do I measure the ingredients in ounces?

If you have a shot glass, they usually have one and two ounce markings on the sides. Plus you will feel like an official bartender (if you are me!). Shot glasses also come in handy as teeny dessert dishes! But you can also use a good old measuring cup, which has ounce markings on the sides.

Strawberry Basil Margarita

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This easy recipe for a strawberry basil margarita puts some fun summer flavors into your favorite cocktail. Grab your cocktail shaker and say cheers!

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1
Category: Beverage
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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3 ripe strawberries, stems trimmed and cut in quarters
2 sprigs basil
2 ounces tequila
1 ounce lime juice
1 ounce simple syrup
Ice

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Instructions

Put strawberries, 1 sprig of basil, the lime juice and the simple syrup in a cocktail shaker or a jar with a large opening. Muddle (this means smoosh) the strawberries and the basil until they are broken up well. If you don’t have an official muddler, the back of a fork will do just fine.
Add the tequila and some ice, put the lid on the shaker or your jar and shake shake shake. Shake one more time for good luck.
Pour the contents into your favorite glass, garnish with that other basil sprig and say cheers!

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Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/strawberry-basil-margarita/