15+ Best Margarita Recipes, including Watermelon Basil Margarita
15+ of the Best Margarita Recipes plus this refreshing Watermelon Basil Margarita with fresh basil and citrus to make it taste like summer in a glass!
Equipment
- Cocktail Rimmer (optional)
- Cocktail Shaker (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salt for rim optional
- ½ cup watermelon, roughly chopped
- 5 leaves fresh basil
- ½ ounce lime juice ½ oz usually = juice of ½ lime
- ½ ounce agave nectar
- 2 ounces tequila blanco
Instructions
- Wet the rim of your cocktail glass by rubbing half of a lime on the rim in a circular motion a couple of times around. Add salt to a shallow bowl, plate, or and dip the wet rim into the salt. This step is optional, but highly recommended!1 teaspoon salt for rim
- Roughly chop a wedge of watermelon until you have about 1/2 cup of watermelon. Add it to a cocktail shaker or mixing glass with the fresh basil. Muddle until most of the juice is released from your watermelon chunks.½ cup watermelon, roughly chopped, 5 leaves fresh basil
- Add lime juice, sweetener, and tequila and mix. Pour through a strainer into your salt-rimmed glass and enjoy!½ ounce lime juice, ½ ounce agave nectar, 2 ounces tequila blanco
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Notes
- Using fresh lime goes a long way in this recipe!
- I love Blanco Tequila in this recipe, but if you prefer Repasado, that totally works, too!
- ½ liquid oz = 1 tablespoon