Ingredients
- Lime and salt for rimming the glass
- 10 fresh basil leaves torn into pieces
- 1 slice fresh serrano or jalapeño chile more to taste
- 1.5 ounces fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 3 ounces mango nectar
- 2 ounces Gran Centenario® Plata Tequila
- 1 ounce agave syrup
- 1 cup ice plus more for the glass
- Mango slice and fresh basil leaves for garnish
To Prepare
- Rub the rim of a glass with half a lime, then dip into salt. Add ice to the glass.
- In a shaker add the basil leaves, chile and lemon juice. Using a muddler, muddle intensely until the basil is mashed. Incorporate the mango nectar, tequila, agave syrup and ice. Shake until well mixed.
- Pour into the rimmed glass with ice. Garnish with a mango slice and basil leaf.
Comments
2comments inBasil and Mango Margarita
Lupe Vela
Jul 27
Sounds delicious love basil love Tequila love mango yumm can’t wait to try it
Pati Jinich
Aug 20
Let me know how did you like it Lupe!