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italian strawberry basil margarita

Put a little BUONGIORNO into your HOLA.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp lime zest
  • 6 fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tbsp strawberry jam
  • 2 oz tequila
  • 1 oz amaretto
  • 1/2 oz lime juice
  • 1-2 tsp agave (to taste, optional)
  • sparkling water, to top

Instructions
 

  • On a shallow plate, toss the sugar with the lime zest. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass, then dip and swirl into the lime sugar. Shake out excess.
  • In the bottom of a shaker, muddle the basil leaves, strawberry jam, and lime juice. Add the tequila, amaretto, and agave (if using). Fill with ice and sake until cold. Strain or simply pour into a cocktail glass and add extra ice as needed. Top with a splash of sparkling water.
Keyword amaretto, cocktail, drinks, margarita, strawberries, summer, tequila