RECIPE: Lemon Basil Margarita

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February 22, 2013 at 9:03 am · Filed under Cocktails & Spirits, Recipes

We couldn’t resist one more special recipe for National Margarita Day. This one was developed by Cointreau Mixologist Kyle Ford.

Many people use generic triple sec in their recipes to save money; but the inventor of the Margarita, Margarita Sames, said that “a Margarita without Cointreau is not worth its salt!” We agree!

LEMON BASIL MARGARITA RECIPE

Ingredients For One Drink

1-1/2 ounces blanco Tequila

1 ounce Cointreau

1/2 ounce lemon juice

1/2 ounce lime juice

3 basil leaves (we prefer them as a chiffonade,
cut into long, thin strips)

Ice

Garnish: lemon wheel

Lemon Basil Margarita. Photo courtesy Cointreau.

Preparation

1. COMBINE all ingredients in a mixing glass and add ice. Optionally, for more basil flavor muddle a few basil leaves in the bottom of the mixing glass before adding the other ingredients.

2. SHAKES and strain over ice in a rocks glass.

3. GARNISH with basil and lemon wheel.

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