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Tequila Smash recipe
ShakenRocks glassCrushed ice18% ABV
The Tequila Smash is a shaken agave cocktail, made with mint leaves, tequila blanco, lime juice and more, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice. It is citrusy.
A fresh, minty smash of tequila and lime.
Tequila Smash ingredients
| Mint leaves | 8 leaves |
| Tequila blanco | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Lime juice | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Agave syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a Tequila Smash
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Mint sprig and a lime wheel
Tequila Smash: quick answers
- How strong is a Tequila Smash?
- About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Tequila Smash?
- About 170 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 Smash served in?
- A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Tequila Smash have?
- 4 in total: mint leaves, tequila blanco, lime juice and agave syrup. Simple enough to make at home.
