Simple Citrus-Basil Margarita
A wonderfully refreshing spin on the classic margarita, just in time for Cinco de Mayo!
Ingredients
- 1 orange
- 1 sweet basil leaf
- ice cubes
- 2 ounces triple sec
- 1.5 ounces tequila
- 2 tablespoons lime juice more to taste
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Blend: Peel 1 orange and place in blender. Pureé until it is completely liquid. Pour through fine mesh sieve to strain.
- Salt Rim: Rub citrus juice around rim of glass and dip in kosher salt.
- Muddle: Add 1 sweet basil leaf to the glass and crush/muddle.
- Combine: Add ice cubes to the glass and then pour in 2 ounces triple sec, 1.5 ounces tequila, 2 tablespoons lime juice, ½ tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon honey. Mix to combine.
- Shaker Option: Alternatively, you can add ingredients to a shaker with ice and then pour over layers of lime, minneola orange, navel orange, grapefruit and lemon.
- Serve: Enjoy right away!
Nutrition
Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 331IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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