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Tequila Mockingbird in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Tequila Mockingbird recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice20% ABV

The Tequila Mockingbird is a shaken agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, green crème de menthe and lime juice, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 20% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A 1960s pun on the novel: tequila, green crème de menthe and lime.

Tequila Mockingbird ingredients

Tequila blanco45 ml (1½ oz)
Green crème de menthe15 ml (½ oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ 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 Tequila Mockingbird

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lime wheel
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Tequila Mockingbird: quick answers

How strong is a Tequila Mockingbird?
About 20% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Tequila Mockingbird?
About 150 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 Tequila Mockingbird served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Tequila Mockingbird have?
3 in total: tequila blanco, green crème de menthe and lime juice. Simple enough to make at home.

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