You won’t have any trouble making this delicious drink. I would happily pour myself a glass of wine or have a beer, but I guess cocktails were just something I wanted to have someone else make for me.īut visiting a bar isn’t in my immediate future, so the time was right to perfect the drink I’ve been thinking about for years! What you need to make a strawberry basil margarita: In the past, I didn’t make cocktails at home.

I just don’t want them around me when I’m trying to eat. The weather can turn very quickly when you live right on Lake Superior. I just have a big aversion to eating outside pretty much anywhere in this region. There are restaurants in Minnesota with outdoor seating, which is fine by me. While we’re still occasionally getting takeout and having pizza delivered with no contact, you won’t find our family in a restaurant dining room in the near future. Just like the rest of you, I’m sure!Īnother adjustment that’s new to us? Avoiding dining out. This summer has also been special because we’ve been spending so much time at home. Now it’s summer in Minnesota and the weather has been beautifully sunny and enjoyable. There have been times when I’ve been exceptionally hot and I’ve dreamed of having that drink in my hands. I’ve thought about that strawberry basil margarita many times since that day. A combination of strawberries, basil, tequila, and lime that ended up being the most refreshing beverage I’ve ever had. The sun was beating down and I didn’t have a swimsuit.Ī cocktail was definitely in order, and I was thrilled when a server put this drink in my hand. Raw sugar adds a deep sweetness that's enjoyable, too.A few years ago I found myself attending a little party at a rooftop deck in Los Angeles. Citrus margarita salt is always a hit, as is a blend of Tajin seasoning and salt. Have fun with the rimming options for a quick flavor twist.It's a fun option with a chili powder and salt rim. Get a spicy margarita by muddling a few slices of fresh jalapeño pepper with the agave nectar, then finish making the drink.For a non-alcoholic strawberry margarita, muddle two sliced strawberries with the sweetener before building the rest of the drink.Switch to a fruit-flavored seltzer, a sweeter soda like ginger ale, or go for a drier profile with tonic water.Superfine sugar is a good option if you shake the drink because the agitation will help it dissolve use about two tablespoons. Substitute the agave nectar with 1/2 tablespoon of maple syrup or 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of simple syrup.Since both are sweetened, skip the agave nectar or add just a small amount. You can replace the lime juice with freshly squeezed limeade or lime cordial.You can also top it with soda in the glass. Make a frozen non-alcoholic margarita by blending the citrus juices and agave nectar with 1 cup of crushed ice.Keep the base chilled, then fill the pitcher with ice and top it with 1 1/2 to three cups of soda just before serving. To serve six, for instance, combine 1 1/2 cups of lime juice, 3/4 cup each of lemon and orange juices, and 1/3 cup of agave nectar in a pitcher. The recipe is easy to scale up to make a pitcher of non-alcoholic margaritas.

Muddled strawberry margarita