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Mexican Mojito
A classic Cuban cocktail gets a bright agave twist by swapping traditional rum for silver tequila. Fresh mint and lime juice muddle together with sugar to create a sweet, aromatic base. A vigorous shake with ice chills the mixture before a splash of club soda and lemon-lime soda adds the perfect amount of fizz. It is an incredibly refreshing drink for warm summer afternoons when garden mint is growing wild.
Ingredients
- 4 mint sprigs
- 1 tbsp (12 g) sugar
- 1 lime, quartered
- 6 oz (170 ml) ice cubes
- 1½ oz (45 ml) silver tequila (I recommend Herradura Silver)
- 2 oz (57 ml) club soda
- 1 oz (28 ml) lemon-lime soda
Instructions
- 1Drop the mint sprigs and sugar into a cocktail shaker or large mixing glass. Squeeze the juice from three lime wedges directly into the glass, then muddle everything together to release the mint oils.
- 2Toss in the ice cubes and pour the silver tequila over the muddled base. Seal the shaker tightly and shake vigorously about a dozen times, then pour the entire mixture into a tall glass.
- 3Top the glass slowly with the club soda and lemon-lime soda. Finish the drink with a fresh sprig of mint for garnish.