Mango (or Peach) Basil Margarita - Rick Bayless

Ingredients

• Basil Salt (see recipe below) or coarse (kosher) salt
• 1 Lime Wedge
• 2 Fresh basil leaves
• 1 1/2 ounces 100% blue agave blanco tequila
• 1/2 ounce Triple Sec
• 1 ounce Peach or Mango Puree (see Bartender’s Notes above)
• 3/4 ounce Basil Syrup (see recipe below)
• 6 to 10 small ice cubes (about ¾ cup)
• 16 fresh basil leaves
• 1 1/2 cups 100% blue agave blanco tequila
• 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup Cointreau
• 1 cup Peach or Mango Puree (see Bartender’s Notes above)
• 3/4 cup Basil Syrup (see recipe below)
• 6 cups ice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 sprig of basil, leaves removed (you should have about 7 leaves) and roughly chopped
• 1 12-ounce bunch of fresh basil (usually about 10 sprigs, about 70 leaves)
• 1/4 cup coarse (kosher) salt