Best Tequila Mojitos Recipes

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Provided by Food Network

Categories beverage

Time 35m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup simple syrup, slightly warm but off the heat
1 small bunch fresh mint, stems removed, plus a few sprigs for garnish
1 cup tequila blanco
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, plus 1 lime sliced into wedges

Steps:

Add half the mint leaves to the simple syrup. Set aside to infuse, 10 to 30 minutes.
Add the tequila to a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice. Add the simple syrup, lime juice and the remaining mint leaves. Cover and shake well.
Fill 2 to 4 glasses with ice. Squeeze a lime wedge into each glass and run it around the rim. Add the squeezed lime wedge to each glass and strain in the cocktail mixture. Add a mint sprig to each drink. Serve and enjoy!

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Provided by kitchenslave03

Categories Beverages

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup of fresh mint
2 cups carbonated lemon-lime beverage, chilled
1/2 cup tequila
1 cup lime juice

Steps:

Bring sugar and water to a boil in med saucepan. Boil, stirring often, till sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; add mint and let stand 2 hours or till cool.
Pour mixture through a wire mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding mint. Stir in soda, juice, and tequila. Serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.8, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 20.3, Carbohydrate 57.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 49.6, Protein 1.1

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Provided by KathyP53

Categories Beverages

Time 18m

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup fresh mint leaves
2 cups lemon-lime flavored soda, chilled
1 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup tequila
fresh mint leaves (to garnish)
lime slice (to garnish)

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.2, Fat 0.1, Sodium 13.2, Carbohydrate 44.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 39.6, Protein 0.4