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A glass of tequila mojito cocktail with lime slices and mint leaves on a marble surface.
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Tequila Mojito

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.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 1
Author: Julie Blanner

Equipment

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.
    A tall glass containing lime slices, sugar cubes, mint leaves, and tequila on a marble surface.
  • 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
    A partially filled glass with lime wedges, mint leaves, and tequila on a marble surface.
  • 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.

Video

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Notes

  • 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.
  1. Squeeze lime juice and remove mint leaves from stems.
  2. In a blender, add ice, tequila, club soda, and simple syrup.
  3. Pour into glasses and garnish with lime wedge, sprig of mint.

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg