On the 4th of July -- or any hot summer day -- this special recipe for a Watermelon Basil Margarita will make a refreshing treat for the adults at your gathering. This recipe is provided courtesy of Cask 63 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Yield: One cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1.75 oz Milagro Silver tequila
- 0.5 oz. of DeKuyper watermelon liqueur
- 5 watermelon balls (1, for garnish)
- 2 basil leaves (1, for garnish)
- 1 oz. of lime juice
- 1 oz. of simple syrup
Preparation:
1. In a mixing glass, muddle 4 watermelon balls with the lime juice and simple syrup
2. Add the tequila and watermelon liqueur
3. Top with ice and shake vigorously
4. Strain into an iced old fashioned glass
5. Garnish with watermelon ball and basil leaf
2. Add the tequila and watermelon liqueur
3. Top with ice and shake vigorously
4. Strain into an iced old fashioned glass
5. Garnish with watermelon ball and basil leaf
