Strawberry Margaritas
Servings
1cocktail
- 3ripe strawberries,hulled and sliced
- 1teaspoonagave nectar or 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2ouncestequila
- 1ouncefreshly squeezed lime juice
- 3/4ounceorange liqueur,such as Triple Sec, Grand Marnier, or Cointreau
- lime wheel,for garnish
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Muddle strawberries in a bottom of a cocktail shaker with the agave nectar or sugar, until the berries are almost completely liquified.
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Add the tequila, lime juice and orange liqueur. Fill the shaker about halfway with ice, and shake for 15 to 20 seconds, until the mixture is very cold.
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Remove the lid and strain through a julep strainer or coarse mesh strainer into a chilled coupe glass, or short tumbler half full of ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.