Strawberry Basil Margarita - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup hulled strawberries
1/4 cup tequila
1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau (R)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons white sugar
3 large basil leaves
8 ice cubes

Preparation

Combine the strawberries, tequila, orange-flavored liqueur, lemon juice, sugar, and basil leaves in a blender; mix on low until smooth. Add the ice and puree until the ice is crushed, 30 to 60 seconds.