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Peach Basil Margaritas

June 25, 2019
Peach Basil Margaritas

Remember those peach margaritas? Well, we added in some basil and they were delicious. We used the basil-thyme simple syrup from the watermelon margaritas to make these peach basil margaritas.

Peach Basil Margaritas

These were much more earthy than the last ones we made. The basil works really well with the peach juice.

Basil Simple Syrup

These peach basil margaritas are another one for the books.

When we first whipped up the Marquisrita, I never thought I’d be blending and shaking up margaritas 8 (;)) years later. My first blender purchase was in college. We wanted to make some frozen cocktail with tequila. That’s where I landed on a margarita. It was the crappiest little blender, but it was perfect for times. I’ve come so far since then. Over the summer of 2011, The Marquisrita was born. I’ve come so far since then.

Peach Basil Margaritas

I love exploring and experimenting with flavors. At first, it was with fresh fruit in frozen margaritas. Then fruit in margaritas on the rocks. And now, herbs have been our go-to add-in over the last year or so. Then we went to Celine Dion in Vegas and we had peach margaritas. That’s where this peach craving started. Now, I’m mixing fruit and herbs. Who am I?!

Peach Basil Margaritas

I would love to get my bartending license and really learn how to craft mixed drinks. Maybe I’ll add it to my bucket list for someday. For now, I’ll just craft these cocktails in the comfort of my home.

Peach Basil Margaritas

Peach Basil Margarita

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Peach Basil Margaritas

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By Lilies and Loafers Serves: 1-2
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes

A refreshing summer cocktail for those summer Friday happy hours.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup peach juice
  • 2 shots tequila
  • 2 shots crème de pêche
  • 1 shot lime juice
  • 1 tbsp basil simple syrup
  • Peach slices and basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

1

Simple syrup is very easy to make: 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup torn basil, 1 sprig of thyme. Bring to a boil and let the sugar dissolve so it's clear. Remove from heat and let sit for 30 minutes. Then cool completely.

2

Fill a shaker with ice.

3

Add peach juice, tequila, crème de pêche, lime juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.

4

Cover and shake until the outside is frosted.

5

Pour into ice-filled glasses.

6

Garnish with peach slices and basil leaves.

Notes

Make the simple syrup ahead of time and store in a sealed container in the fridge.

Peach Basil Margaritas

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