Recipe courtesy of Richard Ingraham
Tequila Mojitos
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 to 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 2 servings
- Calories
- 398
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 39
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 31
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 31
- Total: 35 min (includes infusing time)
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
1/4 cup simple syrup, slightly warm but off the heat
1 small bunch fresh mint, stems removed, plus a few sprigs for garnish
1 cup tequila blanco
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, plus 1 lime sliced into wedges
Directions
- Add half the mint leaves to the simple syrup. Set aside to infuse, 10 to 30 minutes.
- Add the tequila to a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice. Add the simple syrup, lime juice and the remaining mint leaves. Cover and shake well.
- Fill 2 to 4 glasses with ice. Squeeze a lime wedge into each glass and run it around the rim. Add the squeezed lime wedge to each glass and strain in the cocktail mixture. Add a mint sprig to each drink. Serve and enjoy!