Blended Strawberry Basil Margarita
A vibrant frozen margarita that pairs fresh strawberries and fragrant basil with tequila for a summery delight. This drink recipe, ready in about 7 minutes, blends tequila blanco, fresh lime juice, triple sec into a quick blender drink — a fast breakfast, a pre-workout pour, or an afternoon energy boost, with nothing to wash up but the pitcher. Each serving lands at about 190 calories and feeds 1, so it works as a grab-and-go breakfast, a post-gym refuel, or a snack that holds you to the next meal. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila blanco
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz triple sec
- 4 medium fresh strawberries, hulled
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1/2 oz agave syrup
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a blender, combine 2 oz tequila blanco, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz triple sec, 4 hulled fresh strawberries, 6 fresh basil leaves, 1/2 oz agave syrup, and 1 cup of ice cubes.
- Step 2: Blend on high speed until smooth and slushy, about 30 seconds.
- Step 3: Rim a coupe glass with coarse salt and thinly slice a strawberry.
- Step 4: Pour the blended margarita into the prepared glass.
- Step 5: Garnish by placing the thin strawberry slice on the rim and a single small basil leaf floated on top.
