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Ingredients
- 1/3 c sugar
- 1/3 c water
- 1 cup fresh mint
- 1/2 c cilantro
- jalapeño
- lime wedge
- salt & sugar for glass rims
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 c tequila
- ginger beer
Preparation
Step 1
Heat 1/3 cup each sugar and water in a saucepan until the sugar is dissolved; chill. Puree the cold syrup with 1 cup fresh mint and 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, then strain. Rub the rims of 4 rocks glasses with a slice of jalapeno and a lime wedge; dip in salt and then in sugar. Fill with ice. Combine half of the herb syrup, the juice of 1 lime and 1/2 cup tequila in a shaker; shake, then strain into 2 glasses. Repeat. Top the drinks with ginger beer.