My New Favorite Summer Cocktail!
Two of my favorite things in the summer are WATERMELON and MARGARITAS! Okay, that's a lie, I love margaritas in all seasons!! HOWEVER I had all of this fresh watermelon on hand and my garden this summer was bursting with basil I thought I would get creative in the kitchen. A Watermelon Basil salad seemed too boring, Watermelon Basil ice cream seemed too far above my pay-grade. I love to get creative but in the kitchen but I'll be honest - I am nowhere near a culinary chemist and I have 3 VERY tough critics at home and ice cream is something they are ALL experts in.
But I do know a thing or two about cocktails and did I mention that I love love LOVE margaritas!
There are very few things that can quest your thirst on a hot summer day than a perfectly mixed margarita ... amiright? The perfect balance of salty and sweet and the refreshing combination of lime and tequila makes margaritas one of my top 3 favorite cocktails of ALL TIME!
So after some trial and error (more "trials" than errors as well, I might add, I bring to you this delicious, swoon worthy Skinny Watermelon Basil Margarita.
1 oz. erythritol simple syrup
2 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
2 oz. fresh watermelon juice
4 oz. tequila
6-8 large basil leaves
Muddle basil in cocktail shaker with some ice, add remaining ingredients and more ice. Shake and serve over rocks. Makes 2 margaritas - or one grande margarita!!
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