Strawberry season is here! This Strawberry Basil Cocktail is a great way to enjoy the flavours of summer on the patio.
The bright sweetness from the strawberries, along with the subtle herbal presence of basil create a delicious tequila cocktail perfect for summer sipping. Try it alongside some grilled strawberries.
Strawberry season is one of my favourite times of the year. You can never have too many ways to enjoy these luscious berries. Strawberry cheesecake popsicles are in my freezer right now. The grandkids will be enjoying some delicious summer treats.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this homemade strawberry basil tequila cocktail can be found at the bottom of this post.
Summer drinks are easy and fun to make. Wine spritzers, boozy iced coffees, and lots of delicious frozen drinks too. Combinations are endless.
Strawberry and basil in recipes are so delicious, especially when you combine them into drinks. This strawberry basil spritzer is perfect for sitting in the backyard, or on the dock at the cottage.
Easy Tequila Cocktail Ingredients
I love playing bartender, it’s super fun at parties. For this fruity strawberry drink with a herbal twist you will need:
- fresh strawberries
- agave nectar
- lime juice
- fresh basil leaves
- tequila
- carbonated water
- ice
Be sure to check out the suggestions and recipe tips below.
Making This Strawberry Basil Cocktail
This summer-inspired strawberry basil adult beverage will be the hit of your next bbq party. All you need is a blender and you will be mixing up drinks in no time.
Complete instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Blend the strawberries, lime juice, agave, and basil.
- Pour into a glass with tequila, water, and ice.
- Stir, garnish, and serve.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
Fresh berries are best for this tequila cocktail recipe. You could also try it with fresh raspberries.
Agave nectar is the perfect sweetener, but feel free to use simple syrup.
Basil and strawberries are a winning combination. However, mint is also a great alternative.
Carbonated water can be replaced with club soda or still water if you prefer a less bubbly cocktail.
Tequila can be replaced with gin, vodka, or rum for variations on this adult beverage.
No alcohol added will make the perfect strawberry basil mocktail.
Which is your favourite tequila drink?
- Classic Margarita
- Frozen Margarita
- Negroni
- Paloma
- Tequila Sunrise
- Mojito
This strawberry basil tequila smash is at the top of our list. Vibrant, not too sweet. Refreshing and luscious. The essence of summer with a gentle boozy kick.
You may also enjoy these summer drinks:
Whatever your plans are for this summer season, have fun!
Please drink responsibly and never drink and drive!
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Tequila Strawberry Basil Cocktail
Ingredients
- 4 ounces strawberries
- 2 teaspoons agave nectar
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 basil leaf (fresh)
- 2 ounces Tequila
- 6 ounces carbonated water
- Handful of ice
Instructions
- Wash the berries.
- In a blender combine the strawberries, lime juice, basil and agave nectar. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a serving glass.
- Add the tequila, water and ice.
- Stir to combine, and garnish with a fresh strawberry.
Marisa Franca
I hope I’m invited for one of your outdoor parties. The drink sounds so delicious and refreshing. We are going through such a heatwave here that I imagine being on a patio and sipping on a delicious cocktail is just the thing to wile away the house. Are you going to show pics of the patio update??
Homemade & Yummy
It is CRAZY hot here too…like hotter than years. As for the patio update…we still have some to do, but if you go on my IG profile…the garden/fountain is there.
Veena Azmanov
I could use this over this weekend. It is HOT here – really hot. and summer is just starting, kids started summer vacation today. I reckon I’d better make a huge jug of this in the fridge if you know what I mean Such a pretty color, Gloria. Love the photography too.
Homemade & Yummy
So hot here too. Hope you can find something to keep you cool. Thanks for the photography compliment…much appreciated.
Padmajha Sureshbabu
This cocktail looks so pretty!! Summer is already gone in my parts of the world and monsoon rains have begun.But I am sure this would have been so apt to quench the summer heat!!
Homemade & Yummy
Oh….I hate when summer leaves. We are just starting here. Keep this for next year!!
Adriana Lopez Martin
You got me at TEQUILA! This week has been so stressful that I need a few of this so probably tomorrow I will be whipping some cocktails inspired in your recipe. Cheers!
Homemade & Yummy
What a great way to “de-stress”…ENJOY!!
Marlynn Schotland
This looks so refreshing and the perfect way to use all of our fresh summer strawberries from the farm, as well as the basil we grow at home! Cheers!
Homemade & Yummy
Well the fresh berries really taste great in this drink. ENJOY!
Claudia Lamascolo
well this has all the flavors in it I love and the perfect summer drink to refresh me. Guess I know what I am trying on the 4th of July!
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY….have a great long weekend.
Lauren Vavala
This is definitely my kind of summer drink – I love that you use agave too! Will be making these on vacation for sure!
Homemade & Yummy
I just find agave so easy to work with, and the taste is mild….much more than honey.
Kathy McDaniel
This cocktail is not only pretty but it also screams summer! I am a tequila lover so I think I will have to try this and every other drink listed here – I know it’s going to be hard 😉
I love the addition of basil. Basil and strawberries are really perfect together! Cheers!
Homemade & Yummy
Cheers and enjoy the drink (or drinks).
Marisa Franca
YUM!! I wish I had a huge glass of that delicious cocktail right now!! I mean, you can always excuse the alcohol by saying you’re drinking your fruit!! And sometimes staying home isn’t so bad – especially when the weather is nice. We’ll be looking for a house so we are sticking around the state. I’m trying your strawberry basil cocktail ASAP
Homemade & Yummy
Happy house hunting….hope you find what you are looking for.
Jolina
What a fantastic cocktail! And I think it’s unfair to make me choose just ONE kind of tequila cocktail lol. On the other hand, I will happily try them all in order to make an informed decision teehee. This is perfect for Canada Day. Enjoy the long weekend!
Homemade & Yummy
Feel free and experiment. It sounds like the perfect weekend to indulge.
Denise
I am a tequila drinker….good tequila that is… and when you add fresh fruit and herbs I’m all over that! I love strawberry and basil together and I can’t wait to try it with some tequila. Love your photos too by the way.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes ALWAYS good tequila!!
Michelle
That looks absolutely amazing. I can see this being such a hit in summer!
Homemade & Yummy
YUP….it will be a hit for sure.
Meagen Brosius
This is such a tasty way to beat the heat! Great fresh flavors and SO refreshing for the summer! Delish!
Homemade & Yummy
I think this is going to be a winner this summer.
Cindy
It looks so refreshing. I think it will be perfect for my party this weekend!
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY…and stay cool!!
Stef
It’s 11:15 am here and I’m ready to quit work for the day and have a drink! It’s so appealing! I love the fresh strawberry!
Homemade & Yummy
HAHAHA…don’t you just love days like that.