1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 lime wedge
Ice cubes
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced, plus more for garnish
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon agave nectar
10 fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
2 ½ ounces white tequila (such as Patrón Silver)
1 ounce Vain Tonga Vanilla extracted in Orange Spirits

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Combine sugar and salt on a small plate. Rub lime wedge around rims of 2 old-fashioned glasses. Dip the rims in the sugar mixture until well coated; discard the remaining sugar mixture. Fill the glasses with ice cubes. Set aside.

Place strawberries, lime juice and agave in a cocktail shaker. Muddle the strawberries with a wooden spoon handle or a muddler until they're mostly dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Add basil and muddle until lightly bruised, about 5 times. Add tequila and Vain vanilla extract; fill the shaker with ice cubes. Cover and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker feels icy, about 30 seconds. Strain into the prepared glasses. Garnish with additional whole strawberries and basil, if desired.

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