With Spring upon us, it’s time to turn away from winter warmers and to start tippling warm weather fare. Think Juleps and fizzes. Luckily, Saveur has a roundup of some of Las Vegas’s best cocktails, many of which are particularly suited to warmer weather. Sarah and I were particularly drawn to the Blueberry Basil Margarita. Fair warning, this is a Las Vegas-sized drink.

Blueberry Basil Margarita from Patricia Richards

2 oz. fresh lime juice
1½ oz. fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp. sugar
3 oz. fresh blueberries
4 basil leaves, plus 1 sprig
3 oz. reposado tequila
1½ oz. Grand Marnier
1 oz. agave syrup

Directions

Boil juices and sugar in a small saucepan until sugar dissolves; cool. Pour syrup into a shaker with all but 4 blueberries and the basil leaves; crush with a spoon. Add tequila, Grand Marnier, and agave. Fill with ice, and shake. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice; garnish with remaining blueberries and basil.

via Saveur

Make sure to read the full article, too. It’s got quite a few tasty drinks. I think the Libertine will be next for us.