This 4-Ingredient Strawberry Margarita Comes in a Pitcher. Could It Be Any Better? No.

Nancy Mitchell
Nancy Mitchell
As a Senior Writer at Apartment Therapy, Nancy splits her time among looking at beautiful pictures, writing about design, and photographing stylish apartments in and around NYC. It’s not a bad gig.
updated Jun 18, 2023
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The left photo shows a pitcher of pre-made strawberry basil margarita, while the right photo shows two glasses of strawberry basil margarita, with one garnished with a basil leaf
Credit: Nancy Mitchell

Serves8

Makes1 pitcher

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I love throwing parties. I hate how much work it is to throw a party. So over the years I’ve picked up a few shortcuts to make the job a little easier. My favorite of which is:

pitcher drinks

fridge, and the next day your guests can drink to their hearts’ content while you sit back and relax. While there are many recipes out there, this strawberry basil margarita is one the most popular.
You only need four ingredients: frozen limeade concentrate, fresh strawberries, basil leaves, and tequila.
Credit: Nancy Mitchell

I’ve made lots of pitcher drink recipes over the years, but one of the simplest, and one of the best loved, is my strawberry basil margaritas. In fact, they’ve become so popular that if I have a party and don’t make some, one of my friends is sure to ask, “hey, did you make those strawberry basil margaritas?” So I always have a pitcher on hand, because it’s important to keep your guests happy. And did I mention how easy they are to make?

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Easy Pitcher Cocktail Recipe: Strawberry Basil Margaritas

Makes 1 pitcher

Serves 8

Nutritional Info

Ingredients

  • 1

    can (12 ounces) frozen limeade concentrate

  • 10

    strawberries (or 12 if you're using smaller ones from the farmer's market or your backyard)

  • 8

    basil leaves

  • 2 to 2 1/2 cups

    tequila (gold or silver)

Instructions

  1. Empty the limeade concentrate into a pitcher. Add 2 1/2 cans of water and 1 1/2 (18 ounces, or 2 1/4 cups) cans of tequila (or a bit less, if you don't want your drinks to be quite as strong).

  2. Hull the strawberries, slice lengthwise, and add to the pitcher. Crumple the basil a little in your hands (this will help the basil flavor release into the drink) and add it to the pitcher, too. Place the pitcher, covered, in the fridge overnight, or for at least four hours.

  3. When you remove the pitcher from the fridge, your margaritas will be a lovely pale pink color. Now all you have to do is serve them and wait for the compliments to pour in.

(Images: Nancy Mitchell)

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