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    An Incredibly Delicious Lemon Margarita Recipe

    Posted On May 2, 2019 · Updated On Aug 23, 2022

    An Incredibly Delicious Lemon Margarita Recipe

    This flavorful margarita takes taco night next-level.

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    how to make a lemon basil margarita

    This Lemon Basil Margarita recipe should be on your must-try list this week, and not just because of Cinco de Mayo. It's because tequila makes everything better! (Unless it's a hangover. Tequila might not help that.) It's also #MargaritaWeek, celebration of all things margarita hosted by my friend Kate Ramos. Check out Kate's Ginger Mezcal Fig Margarita recipe and her Spicy Raspberry Jalapeno Margarita too. So good! Fox & Briar made a color-changing margarita that I'm slightly afraid of, so I'll let y'all know if I give it a go.

    On the Lemon Basil Margarita! I add a splash of club soda, which is in no way traditional margarita-making protocol. You can leave the club soda out if you'd like, but if you do, use a smaller glass than I show pictured here, and cut the lemon simple syrup in half. Otherwise it'll be way too sweet.

    It’s easy to make your own simple syrup – just combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan over medium and stir until sugar dissolves and liquid becomes clear. Then boil the mixture for a minute or two, and allow it to cool. You can flavor your syrup with lemon by adding a few lemon wheels (seeds removed) while the syrup is cooking and then straining once it’s cool, or just buy some lemon simple syrup and skip the sugar-boiling part altogether.

    If you make a few Lemon Basil Margaritas for you and your friends, snap a photo and tag @gfreefoodie on Instagram - I love to see your creations! You can check out my Pomegranate Pineapple Margarita  recipe too, that was last year's #MargaritaWeek libation!

    how to make a lemon basil margarita

    Delicious Lemon Margarita Recipe

    K.C. Cornwell
    Try this Lemon Margarita recipe soon, because tequila-based decisions make the best stories.
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 minutes mins
    Total Time 7 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Servings 1 cocktail
    Calories 251 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 oz Tequila
    • .5 ounce Grand Marnier or Triple Sec
    • 4-5 torn basil leaves
    • 1 oz. lemon simple syrup
    • club soda optional
    • garnish: lemon wedge and basil leaf
    • lemon sugar rim or salt rim optional but encouraged

    Instructions
     

    • If you're going to add a lemon sugar or salt rim to the glass, do that first, by rubbing a sliced lemon around the rim of a glass and ten dipping the rim in lemon sugar or salt.
    • Add the tequila, Grand Mariner or Triple Sec, torn basil leaves and lemon simple syrup to the glass, and stir briskly to combine. (You don;t want to beat up the basil, but you want it to release its flavorful oils.) 
    • Add ice to the glass, then fill with club soda. Stir to combine, then garnish with lemon wedge and a basil leaf.

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    Notes

    You can swap the fresh basil for mint, or even omit it and add a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Cheers!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 18mgSugar: 25gVitamin A: 84IUIron: 1mg
    Keyword cocktail recipes, gluten-free alcohol, margarita recipe

    Bottoms up!

    photos by Katie Roletto

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