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Mexico Navy in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Mexico Navy recipe

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice15% ABV

The Mexico Navy is a shaken agave cocktail, made with orgeat, ginger syrup, lime juice and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy and tropical.

Strength: about 15% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 220 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Jordan Valls.

Mexico Navy ingredients

Orgeat15 ml (½ oz)
Ginger syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Lime juice30 ml (1 oz)
Tequila blanco60 ml (2 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Mexico Navy

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lime wedge
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Mexico Navy: quick answers

How strong is a Mexico Navy?
About 15% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Mexico Navy?
About 220 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Mexico Navy served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Mexico Navy have?
4 in total: orgeat, ginger syrup, lime juice and tequila blanco.

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