Cucumber Basil Virgin Margarita

Cucumber and basil combined with pineapple juice work so well together. Add a little kick from Ritual's Tequila Alternative and you have an easy, fresh-tasting margarita!

Ingredients:

• Cucumber chunks
• 1.5 oz simple syrup
• 1 oz lime juice (1 whole lime)
• 10 basil leaves
• 1.5 oz Tequila Alternative OR orange juice
• 2 oz pineapple juice

Instructions:

1. Rim your margarita glass with coarse sea salt
2. Add cucumber, simple syrup, and lime juice to your shaker glass
3. Muddle together
4. Add basil leaves and muddle lightly
5. Add Tequila Alternative (or orange juice) and pineapple juice
6. Shake with a lot of ice
7. Strain into the salt-rimmed margarita glass
8. Garnish with cucumber

Hope you like this recipe! Cheers!