Impress guests for a happy hour at home with this simple Strawberry Basil Chelada recipe. A 4-ingredient cocktail that’s presentation is as lovely as the ease of preparation. With Mexican beer, tequila, strawberries, and basil, you’ll look like a master mixologist!
Keeping It Fresh with a Strawberry Basil Chelada!
The idea of placing a lime or orange slice in your beer is pretty common (and delicious).
Lately, intricate beer cocktails have become more and more popular. With that comes new, bold flavor combinations. These Strawberry Basil Cheladas go above and beyond.
I’ve always felt like strawberry and basil make the perfect pair. Once you combine them with a little tequila and a whole lot of beer, it’s a match made in heaven.
A simple 4-Ingredient Beer Cocktail!
To make this cocktail, you’ll start by pouring the tequila into the bottom of the glass. Add your strawberries and basil to the liquor. You want to have a little liquid at the bottom as you muddle. This will make it easier to mash the fruit. After that you’ll fill the glass with ice and add your beer (I used Corona). Finally, garnish with a strawberry and a lime wheel. That’s it!
I love using fresh fruit in cocktails, as it instantly elevates your drink. Blending it into a Daiquiri or Margarita is divine, but one of my favorite things to do with fresh fruit is muddle!
Do you muddle?
Usually when you think of muddling, you think of an Old Fashioned, Mojito, or even a quick Sangria. One of the main keys to this beer cocktail is definitely the muddling. As you muddle, you release the flavors and essence of the fruit allowing the maximum flavors to meld with the beer and tequila. If you don’t have an actual muddler, have no fear. A wooden spoon (like I’ve used in the pictures) can work just as well!
Strawberry Basil Chelada
Ingredients
- 12 oz Mexican Beer
- 3 - 5 Strawberries
- 3 Basil Leaves
- 1 oz Silver Tequila
Instructions
- Place about 3 sliced strawberries in the bottom of the glass.
- Add 3 Basil leaves.
- Pour in one ounce of Tequila and a splash of lime.
- Using a muddler (or a spoon), mash the ingredients until they have melded together.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Top with beer.
- Garnish with a lime and strawberry!
Notes
Home Chef Tip: Want to make this Strawberry Basil Chelada into a Mocktail? Simply replace the tequila with a splash of lemonade, and replace the beer with Sparkling Water.
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Ingredients
- 12 oz Mexican Beer
- 3 - 5 Strawberries
- 3 Basil Leaves
- 1 oz Silver Tequila
Instructions
- Place about 3 sliced strawberries in the bottom of the glass.
- Add 3 Basil leaves.
- Pour in one ounce of Tequila and a splash of lime.
- Using a muddler (or a spoon), mash the ingredients until they have melded together.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Top with beer.
- Garnish with a lime and strawberry!
Notes
Home Chef Tip: Want to make this Strawberry Basil Chelada into a Mocktail? Simply replace the tequila with a splash of lemonade, and replace the beer with Sparkling Water.
Looking for more Beer Cocktails? If you like Hard Cider, you have to check out this Bourbon Apple Smash. When it comes to mixing up cocktails with beer as the star ingredient, the possibilities are endless!
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