Tequila Mojito

By MC042561

Authentic mojitos require a little muscle to crush the mint leaves. To save time, this make-ahead recipe lets the mint sprigs stand in the simple sugar mixture while it cools. Add extra mint at the end as a garnish, if you desire.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh mint sprigs
• 2 cups lemon-lime soft drink, chilled
• 1 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup tequila
• Garnish: fresh mint sprigs, lime slices

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation
1. Bring 1 cup water and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan. Boil, stirring often, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; add mint sprigs, and let stand 2 hours or until mixture is completely cool.

2. Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding mint. Stir in lemon-lime soft drink, lime juice, and tequila. Serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.