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    Tequila Mojito

    Published: May 13, 2021 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    a collins glass with a tequila mojito and a mint garnish
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    A Tequila Mojito is just like a traditional Rum Mojito Cocktail but this one is made with Silver Tequila. It is a really refreshing cocktail made with fresh mint and lime juice mixed with agave for sweetness and topped with a little soda water.

    a collins glass with a tequila mojito and a mint garnish

    It is the perfect cocktail if you need to feel like you are sitting on a beach somewhere with your toes in the water!

    Also, if you love tequila, check out all the Tequila Cocktails on Mom’s Dinner!

    Table of Contents hide
    1 Traditional Mojito
    2 Mojito Pronunciation
    3 Ingredients
    4 Really Good Tequila Mojito Recipe Tips
    5 Related Recipes
    6 Did you make this recipe?!
    7 Tequila Mojito

    Traditional Mojito

    A Traditional Mojito is made with rum, sugar, mint, and lime. However for this cocktail we are swapping the rum for a little silver tequila and the sugar with agave because it compliments the tequila so well.

    Mojito Pronunciation

    A Mojito was originated in Cuba, so generally the “j” is pronounced as an “h”.

    It is pronounced “mow-hee-tow”, you can listen to the pronunciation here.

    Ingredients

    To make your Tequila Mojito you only need 5 simple ingredients.

    Ingredients to make a tequila mojito

    Silver Tequila – This is the best Tequila option for this cocktail. The clean salty/limey flavor of silver tequila blends perfectly with the mint and citrus.

    Lime Juice- You definitely want to use fresh squeezed lime juice for this cocktail! Don’t buy the bottled version to save time – not worth it!

    Really Good Tequila Mojito Recipe Tips

    • Use a quality silver/blanco tequila. Casamigos ($$$) or Jose Cuervo Traditionales ($) are both good at varying price points.
    • Use fresh mint that is nice and bright green with a mint fragrance.
    • Use fresh lime juice, not bottled!!!
    • Do not pulverize the mint, just very lightly bruise it to start the release of oils.
    • Garnish the drink with a bouquet of fresh mint, right by the straw. Also clap the mint between the palms of your hands once to release their oils. You will get a nice nose full of mint before the first drink.

    Related Recipes

    • Orange Jalapeno Tequila Cooler
    • Tequila Soda
    • How to Make Jalapeno Tequila
    • Tequila Moscow Mule with Jalapeno

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    Tequila Mojito

    A delicious tequila cocktail that is made with fresh mint and lime topped with tequila, agave, and club soda.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Servings: 1 drink
    Calories: 152kcal
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Equipment

    • Cocktail Muddler
    • Collins Glass

    Ingredients

    • 4 large fresh mint leaves (if your leaves are smaller, use 8)
    • 1 ounces lime juice
    • ½ ounce agave syrup
    • 1 ½ ounces silver tequila
    • 2-3 ounces soda water or club soda

    Garnish

    • lime wedges and mint sprigs
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    Instructions

    • In a tall glass (about 10-12 ounce), sometimes called a Collins Glass, add the lime juice and agave.
      Now add the mint and give it a very light tap with a muddle stick (or the handle end of a wooden spoon) to lightly bruise the leaves, releasing their oil, but not pulverizing the mint.
      Pro Tip: pulverizing or chopping the mint could end up releasing too much making your drink slightly bitter.
    • Pour in the tequila, give it a nice stir with the muddler or spoon.
    • Fill the glass with ice.
    • Float 2-3 oz. of soda water or club soda to the top of the glass.
    • Garnish with a lime wedge and a couple fresh mint sprigs.
      Pro Tip: Before garnishing, lightly clap the mint between the palms of your hand, releasing their oils and fresh scent!

    Notes:

    Tips for a Killer Tequila Mojito:
    • Use a quality silver/blanco tequila. Casamigos ($$$) or Jose Cuervo Traditionales ($) are both good at varying price points.
    • Use fresh mint that is nice and bright green with a mint fragrance.
    • Use fresh lime juice, not bottled!!!
    • Do not pulverize the mint, just lightly bruise it to start the release of oils.
    • Garnish the drink with a bouquet of fresh mint, right by the straw.  You will get a nice nose full of mint before the first drink.
    Did you try this recipe? Connect with me & let me know how it turned out by commenting below!
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    Serving: 1drink | Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 184IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

    If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.

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