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Mint Margarita
This mint margarita is the ultimate summer cocktail, a refreshing blend of zesty lime, tequila, and fresh mint leaves for the perfect balance of tangy, minty, and delightful flavors. This refreshing cocktail is a must-try for hot days and outdoor gatherings.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
Mexican, Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 4-5 mint leaves
- 1 ounce lime juice freshly squeezed, approx 1 lime
- 1½ ounces tequila silver
- 1½ ounces triple sec
- ½ ounce agave syrup can sub with a simple syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt coarse
- lime wedges
Garnish
- mint leaves
- lime sliced
Instructions
- Add the mint leaves into a cocktail shaker and muddle gently (lightly mash) 4 to 5 times.
- Add the lime juice, tequila, triple sec, and agave into the cocktail shaker.
- Top with 4-5 cubes of ice. Shake the drink until chilled and mixed.
- Prepare a glass by running a lime wedge along a portion of the rim and dipping into coarse margarita salt.
- Add ice cubes, or crushed ice to the prepared glass.
- Pour the drink into the glass, straining to hold back the muddled mint leaves.
- Garnish with extra mint leaves and lime slices.
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Notes
- Make Ahead: If preparing a pitcher of drinks ahead of time for a party, leave out the ice from the pitcher, this way the drink doesn't become watered down as it sits. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to serve, then pour into cups with ice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
296mg
(12%)
Potassium
69mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
184IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 296mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 184IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.