Refreshing Watermelon Basil Margarita recipe

If you are a person who has a thing for margaritas but is scared or doesn't know how to create them without the pre-made mix--I've got the recipe for you. Fear not, you can do this!

Throw that dreaded Margarita Mix in the trash and get squeezing your limes--because it is totally possible to make restaurant quality margaritas at-home, I promise. Since we're new friends, my promise to you is that you will never find any thing but FRESH ingredients in my cocktail recipes. Now that we got that out of the way, on to the draaaank!
Watermelon & Basil just SCREAM summer and warm weather to me--right?!

So, I needed them to be in a drink, paired with tequila as soon as humanly possible.

What I love about this recipe is that it's easy to make in a large batch. Since you're pureeing the watermelon mixture (Watermelon, fresh lime juice & Fresh Basil), you can add as much or as little as you like for your pitcher.**When we crafted this cocktail, we added about 1/2 cup of the watermelon puree into the shaker, but we will definitely be adding a bit more (more like 3/4 cup next time around).Read on and cheers to you--you deserve this!I love to see your creations --tag @creatorblvd if you craft this beauty!

Watermelon Basil Margarita

Watermelon Basil Mixture

• 2 full Limes (sliced and squeezed )

• 2 cups Watermelon (Ball or chop 1in. squares )

• 15 leaves Fresh Basil ( )

Liquor

• 3 shots Silver Agave Tequila (*Prefer Camarena Tequila)

• 1½ shots Triple Sec

Toppings/Extra

• 1 TBL White Granulated Sugar or Granulated Salt (For rim of glasses)

• 2 slices limes (For top of drink)

Create Watermelon Puree

1. Slice and squeeze 2 full Lime into food processor/blender

2. Ball 2 cups of fresh Watermelon and place into food processor/blender. Add a bit at a time, pulse, add more until you have added all of the Watermelon.

3. Layer and roll Basil Leaves and chop thinly, add to food processor/blender

4. Pulse Lime Juice, Watermelon, and Basil Leaves until pureed fully, you really can't puree too finely.

Recipe

1. Pour roughly 3/4 cup of watermelon puree into shaker

2. Add Tequila & Triple Sec to shaker

3. Add 3-4 pieces of ice and shake (what yo' mama gave ya!)

4. Wet rims of glasses with water or limes and Dip glasses in granulated sugar, or salt

5. Add desired ice cubes to glass, divide between two glasses

6. CHEERS!