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Tequila Mojito recipe
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The Tequila Mojito is a muddled agave cocktail, made with mint leaves, lime juice, agave syrup and more, served in a highball over crushed ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
Tequila Mojito ingredients
| Mint leaves | 8 leaves |
| Lime juice | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Agave syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Tequila blanco | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Soda water | top up, about 60 ml |
How to make a Tequila Mojito
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Mint sprig and lime wheel
Tequila Mojito: quick answers
- How strong is a Tequila Mojito?
- About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Tequila Mojito?
- About 160 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 Mojito served in?
- A highball, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Tequila Mojito have?
- 5 in total: mint leaves, lime juice, agave syrup, tequila blanco and soda water.
