MUDDLED STRAWBERRY MARGARITA FREE

Stimulating?Īctually, for your taste buds – yes. Because it isrefreshing, but it’s more than that. I’ve been trying to come up with a better word to describe this than “refreshing”. In my mind, frozen isn’t fresh – even if the ingredients are.Ī strawberry basil margarita needs to be muddled and served over ice. But for some reason, it’s not the same when I add basil.

Normally, I like my strawberry margaritas blended and as cold as you can get it. I was hesitant at first, but after my first sip I was hooked. These gorgeous, light, fresh liquidy things. I never would have thought I would like the addition of herbs to my fruity summer cocktails, but I can thank a bartender friend of mine for making me one of these things years ago. Frankly, if you took out the tequila you could drink this for breakfast. This is how I’m justifying drinking this all the time. This will make two cocktails, to make a pitcher just change the number of servings and the recipe will recalculate.Sweet and savory join forces for your new favorite summer cocktail! Basil provides an unexpected and refreshing take to the standard strawberry margarita.įresh ingredients from the garden! Gluten-free! Low-fat! So let’s make Strawberry Mint Margaritas or as I call them moj-ritas! It makes such a difference when mixing cocktails. If you have room in the freezer try keeping a bottle of tequila, vodka, and rum in the freezer. Serious Eats has a really great article to learn more about orange liqueurs. To save money you can always buy a smaller bottle because it will last a long time. Triple Sec is used sparingly in cocktails, but if it’s too sweet or artificial tasting it can easily ruin your cocktail. Lower alcohol usually means sweeter and lower quality. You want to look for a Triple Sec that is 78 – 80 poof. Skip the really inexpensive like Dekuyper, unless you really want sweet. I can work with Bols Blue Curacao if it’s all I can find. My bar is stocked with Grand Marnier, Cointreau, and something blue to make my signature mermaid + tiki drinks! In the blue department, I like Drillaud Blue Curacao (inexpensive), Giffard Blue Curacao, or Senior “The Genuine” Blue Curacao. And as the popularity of drinks that use Triple Sec grew, so did the number of cheap, way too sweet options. You can use frozen fruit in a pinch just remember to defrost it before using in this muddled margarita.

MUDDLED STRAWBERRY MARGARITA FREE

You can almost always find ripe strawberries at the supermarket, but feel free to substitute your favorite fresh fruit based on seasonal availability. If I don’t use it all during the week, I’ll stick it in the freezer and freeze until I need it again. It will keep for at least a week in the refrigerator. I save single-serve glass juice bottles and use those to store my fresh squeezed lime juice. Grab a bag of lime and a low priced juicer – I bought one on Amazon for under $20. And fresh lime juice is part of my must-have ingredients. #2 Use Fresh Lime Juiceįor me, there’s nothing better than a perfectly mixed margarita. There are a lot of tequilas on the market today, check reviews, and ask for recommendations from the liquor store staff. High quality doesn’t need to be expensive. Tips to Make Perfect Margaritas #1 Use Good Tequilaįor the best results use a high-quality tequila, made with 100 percent agave.

Muddled strawberry margarita