Frozen Strawberry Basil Margaritas
A fresh twist on a classic! Strawberry Basil Margarita with Basil-Salt rim. Naturally sweetened!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries, fresh or frozen, see note
- 3 oz. silver tequila
- 1 oz. Contreau
- 4 fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/8 cup agave sweetener
- 1-2 cups ice
Basil-salt rim:
- 2 large basil leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1 lime wedge, for rimming
Instructions
- Place all ingredients for the margarita into a high powered blender. Puree until smooth.
- Finely chop the basil leaves and place in a the base of a mortar and pestle along with the salt and sugar. Finely crush the basil leaves into the sugar and salt. If you don't have a mortar and pestle, use a small food processor (make sure the leaves are very dry) or crush with the back of a large knife.
- Place the basil salt onto a small plate. Rub the squeezed lime around the rim of each glass then roll the rim of each glass in the salt.
- Divide the margarita mix among 4 glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
Both fresh and frozen strawberries work here. If you are using frozen, start with only 1/4 cup of ice and go from there. The strength of your blender will determine how much you need. If you over blend and it's too thick, thin with a little water or more fresh lime juice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 1437mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.4mg