Quick and Easy Frozen Strawberry Basil Margaritas

Make this Frozen Strawberry Basil Margarita recipe for a quick cocktail with a medley of refreshing flavors! Anybody can instantly become a bartender with this simple recipe that’s perfect for spring and summer sipping.

The combination of sweet strawberry and fragrant basil is ideal for happy hour or a lazy summer afternoon. You’ll love the nostalgic slushie consistency of this fantastic adult beverage!

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• 💚 About This Recipe
• 🧂 Ingredients Needed
• 🔪 Instructions
• ❔ FAQs
• 💭 Expert Tips and Tricks
• 💡 Substitutions and Variations
• 🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
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💚 About This Recipe

Refreshing and sweet, these frozen margaritas are bursting with ripe strawberry flavor and the fresh herbal flavor of basil. It's so easy to make a batch of these delicious drinks, perfect for a spring afternoon or a hot summer day, or a Cinco de Mayo celebration!

With the option to use frozen or fresh strawberries, you can also adjust the amount of alcohol to your liking. This colorful and ice cold margarita will become a go-to drink for the warmer months!

And if you can't get enough of sweet and chilly drinks, try this Raspberry Sorbet Wine Spritzer, or this tart and tasty 3 ingredient martini with limoncello and fresh lemon juice!

🧂 Ingredients Needed

• strawberries - I like to use frozen strawberries since they're easy to store and give the cocktail a thicker consistency without having to use more ice, but you can use fresh strawberries if you prefer.
• basil leaves - use the freshest basil leaves you can for best results.
• tequila and triple sec - two ingredients that are commonly used to make margaritas.
• lime juice - I often used bottled lime juice for the convenience, but fresh lime juice is also an option.
• salt - added to the rim of the glass, adds texture and flavor to each sip.
• sugar - balances the tartness of the strawberries and the acidity of the lime juice.
• ice - creates the signature slushy, frozen texture of a frozen margarita.

🔪 Instructions

❔ FAQs

💭 Expert Tips and Tricks

• If you're using fresh strawberries, you may need to add some additional ice to get the consistency you're looking for.
• Make a big batch of this recipe by doubling or tripling the ingredients. Just be sure your blender is large enough.
• You can also use a smaller blender to more easily make an individual serving.
• This drink can be enjoyed as is, or garnish with a lime wedge, a twist of citrus peel, and some fresh basil. You can also make a slit in a fresh strawberry and perch it on the glass.
• To rim the cocktail glass, dip the edge in some simple syrup or run a lime wedge around. Then dip the rim in some kosher salt. Mix it with sugar and some fresh citrus zest for extra flavor and sweetness.
• Fresh herbs are going to give you the best flavor. If you grow basil yourself, this is a great way to use it!

📌 A strawberry and basil margarita is the perfect way to cool down and unwind on a hot afternoon! This frozen cocktail comes together in minutes for a fantastic adult beverage.

💡 Substitutions and Variations

• Make a kid-friendly version of this cocktail by replacing the alcohol with orange juice.
• Add some heat with some jalapeno-infused vodka or even a couple of slices of jalapeno in the cocktail itself.
• This can also be made as a more traditional margarita instead of a frozen margarita. You'll still want to blend the strawberries with some lime juice to make a strawberry puree.
• Use some simple syrup or agave syrup instead of the sugar.
• I prefer to use silver tequila for margaritas as it's more affordable and lends itself better to the fruity flavors, but you can use gold tequila if you prefer.
• Feel free to use your favorite tequila brand; I like to use something that's on the more affordable side!

🍴 What To Serve With This Dish

For a fun happy hour, serve your strawberry margaritas with Pepperoni Pinwheels, a quick and easy Chipotle Cheddar Dip, or this healthy Black Bean Dip with Jalapenos. For a fantastic warm weather dinner, pair the cocktails with Chipotle Shrimp Tacos or an Easy Steak Bowl with Potatoes.

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Update Notes: This post was originally published in July 2013, and was republished with tips, step by step photos, and a recipe change in April 2024.