Blackberry Basil Margarita with Basil Salt

🧂 Ingredients

• ½ cup fresh basil leaves
• ½ cup kosher salt
• 5 blackberries
• 4 fresh basil leaves
• 1 ½ oz 100% blue agave blanco tequila
• ¼ oz agave nectar
• ¾ oz Cointreau or triple Sec
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• basil salt
• lime wedge and blackberry

  for garnish

Instructions

• 1 In the bowl of a food processor, pulse salt and basil until combined. Spread
  evenly on a baking sheet and let dry at room temperature or a very low heated
  oven. Store in an airtight container up  to 4 months.
• 2 For the salt rim, pour some salt onto a small plate. Run the flesh side of the
  lime along the rim of a double rocks glass then carefully roll the rim through
  the salt to coat. Alternatively, coat one side of the glass.
• 3 In a cocktail shaker, muddle the blackberries and basil. Add the tequila, agave,
  Cointreau (or triple sec), and lime juice and shake with a few pieces of ice
  until well chilled. Strain into the rimmed double rocks glass and top with more
  ice.
• 4 Garnish with the lime wedge and blackberry.

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