Mccormick & Schmicks Cranberry Basil Margaritas

Submitted by januarybride

"This is a fun way to use up that cranberry sauce after the holidays! I begged the bartender for this recipe and he finally gave in. I LOVE these!"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 3⁄4 ounce fresh lime juice (approx the juice of 1 lime)
• 3⁄4 ounce simple syrup
• 1 1⁄4 ounces tequila (they use reposado)
• 1⁄2 ounce triple sec
• 1 tablespoon cranberry sauce
• 2 basil leaves

directions

1. Muddle the basil leaves in the bottom of a rocks glass and fill with ice.
2. In a shaker with ice, shake together the lime juice, syrup, tequila, triple sec and cranberry sauce until mixed (10 seconds or less) and pour over ice into glass.