Tequila Smash Recipe
A refreshing smash cocktail made with fresh fruit, mint, lime juice, and your favorite tequila. Light, fruity, and easy to customize, this tequila smash cocktail is perfect for summer sipping or a happy hour at home.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz tequila, blanco or reposado
- 0.5 oz lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 0.75 oz simple syrup
- Fresh mint , about 6–8 leaves
- Fresh fruit, berries or citrus
- 2 oz Club Soda, or sparkling water
- Mint sprig and/or lime wedge, for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the fresh fruit, mint leaves, and simple syrup.Fresh mint , Fresh fruit, 0.75 oz simple syrup
- Gently muddle with a cocktail muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon to release the juices in the fruit.
- Add in the tequila and freshly squeezed lime juice.1.5 oz tequila, 0.5 oz lime juice
- Fill the shaker with ice cubes, cover, and shake well for 10–15 seconds.
- Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass filled with ice. Double strain through a fine mesh strainer if you prefer a drink without bits of mint or fruit.
- Top with club soda.2 oz Club Soda
- Garnish with a sprig of mint or a lime wedge.Mint sprig and/or lime wedge
Serving: 1cocktail, Calories: 162kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 0.1g, Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 25mg, Potassium: 35mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 29IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 8mg, Iron: 1mg
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