Maybe you really can have it all! Craving a mojito and a margarita all at once? Try this fabulous tequila mojito for a fresh, minty taste of both of your favorite cocktails combined.
With all the sweetness of a mojito and the refreshing kick of limes and tequila, this is a cocktail to sip and savor all summer long.
A tequila mojito is the best of both worlds – the refreshing flavor of mojito with a hint of margarita flair!
Once you’ve mastered the fine art of a classic mojito or margarita, the sky is the limit. While these two cocktails are similar with their sour, lively taste of fresh squeezed lime juice, there are differences, too!
A margarita is filled with the sour, acidic taste of lime juice, balanced by the clean and refreshing taste of tequila. The sweetness is secondary, only meant to balance the tart bite of the lime juice perfectly.
In a mojito, there’s still plenty of lime juice. However, it’s generally a little sweeter and finished with some bubbles. The rum in a mojito is naturally sweeter than tequila, which makes this cocktail a little less tart overall.
While a mojito is of course traditionally made with white rum, you can have it all with this cocktail.
Ingredients
- Tequila – Learn about tequila in this full Tequila Guide. I like a light affordable Blanco or Silver Tequila for this cocktail.
- Limes – Fresh lime juice is always best, but you can take a shortcut with a bottle of lime juice if you’re short on time!
- Mint – Fresh mint leaves are a necessity for any good mojito.
- Simple Syrup – Store bought or homemade simple syrup adds a hint of sweet flavor to this cocktail! To make your own, just allow equal parts sugar and water to dissolve in a pot over medium heat. You can also substitute with white granulated sugar or sugar cubes if you prefer.
- Soda Water – Club soda or sparkling water adds a little bubbly to this refreshing cocktail.
Variations
- Add a Fruit Purée – Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, pineapple, coconut and watermelon lend themselves to this summer cocktail.
- Make a Skinny Mojito – Reduce the calories without sacrificing flavor. Substitute diet lemon lime soda for simple syrup and club soda.
- Make a Mojito Float – Add a scoop of Lime Sorbet to your tequila mojito for the ultimate adult treat!
- Try with Vodka or Gin – untraditional, but so is this tequila mojito!
Tips from My Test Kitchen
- Make a Pitcher – We’ve included the steps in the recipe card! Or just use the 1x2x3x option in the recipe card to multiply ingredients and do the math for you.
- Rim the Mojito Glass – Rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass to moisten, then dip in a shallow plate of white granulated sugar or margarita salt.
- Muddle Mint – Use a muddler, the back of a spoon or even an ice cream scoop to crush the mint and lime, releasing their juices into the glass.
Mojito Bar
A mojito is so perfect for parties! Learn how to set up a DIY Mojito Bar for your next gathering!
Tequila Mojito
Ingredients
- ½ lime quartered
- 5 mint leaves
- ice filled to the brim
- 1½ ounces tequila
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup
- ½ cup club soda (or to taste)
Instructions
- Start with a mojito glass. Add lime wedges and mint to the bottom.
- Muddle lime and mint together. (If you're using sugar cubes instead of simple syrup, add them here as well.)½ lime quartered, 5 mint leaves
- Fill the glass with ice.ice filled to the brim
- Pour tequila over ice.1½ ounces tequila
- Add simple syrup. (Skip the simple syrup if you used granulated sugar or sugar cubes in the beginning.)2 tablespoons simple syrup
- Top off with club soda.½ cup club soda
- Stir and garnish with lime slice and/or mint sprigs.
Julie’s Tips
- Use Fresh Mint and Fresh Limes – You can use bottled lime juice for a shortcut, but it won’t quite match the flavor of fresh limes.
- If you don’t have a traditional muddler, that’s okay! Instead of a classic mojito muddler, try using the end of a wooden spoon.
Make a Pitcher (Serves 8)
- 1 bunch fresh mint (discard stems – 30-40 mint leaves)
- 4 limes, quartered into wedges
- 4 cups ice
- 1 cup simple syrup
- 12 ounces tequila
- 4 cups club soda or sparkling water
Make it Frozen
Same ingredients… simply blend with 3-4 cups of ice as follows.- Squeeze lime juice and remove mint leaves from stems.
- In a blender, add ice, tequila, club soda, and simple syrup.
- Pour into glasses and garnish with lime wedge, sprig of mint.
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Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
