Refreshing Strawberry Basil Smash

This refreshing cocktail combines the sweet and tangy flavors of ripe strawberries, the herbal aroma of fresh basil, and the zing of tequila and lime juice. It's a delightful, vibrant drink perfect for warm summer days. Unlike the typical frozen margarita, this version is made by shaking together fresh, high-quality ingredients with ice, resulting in a light, herbal, and summery beverage.

Refreshing Strawberry Basil Smash

A vibrant and herbal cocktail with ripe strawberries, fresh basil, tequila, and lime juice.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 handful ripe strawberries (about 4 medium), quartered
  • 1 oz. tequila
  • 1/2 oz. Cointreau or Triple Sec
  • 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 oz. simple syrup
  • 5 large fresh basil leaves, gently clapped between your hands
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice, combine the quartered strawberries, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, and simple syrup.
  2. Gently clap the basil leaves between your hands a couple of times and add them to the shaker.
  3. Shake vigorously for about 20-30 seconds until the mixture becomes very cold, the strawberries and basil have bruised and torn, and the mixture turns light pink in color from the strawberries.
  4. Double strain the mixture into an ice-filled old fashioned glass.
  5. Garnish the cocktail with a fresh basil leaf.