Tequila Smash

A refreshing minty and citrus filled drink perfect for entertaining and impressing your guest and good enough for any summer BBQ!

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Cocktails

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 20

Servings: cocktails

▢ 4 fl oz honey simple syrup equal parts honey and water dissolved over medium heat- about ¼ honey and ¼ cup water
▢ 5 fl oz reposado tequila
▢ 2 fl oz freshly squeezed lemon juice about ¼ cup or 2 lemons juiced
▢ .5 fl oz freshly squeezed lime juice about 1 Tablespoon or ½ lime juiced
▢ 10 mint leaves torn into small pieces
▢ 3 cups crushed ice (uncrushed also okay if you prefer that!)

First, make the simple syrup. Mix ¼ cup of honey and ¼ cup of water in a small pan. Melt over medium heat until the honey dissolves into the water (about 2 minutes).
Remove the honey syrup from the heat, pour it into a jar, and let it cool completely (or better yet add it to the fridge) before using.
In a cocktail shaker add the cooled honey simple syrup, tequila, freshly squeezed lemon juice, lime juice, torn mint leaves, and 1 cup of crushed ice. Shake until combined about 20 seconds.
Fill each cocktail glass with about 1 cup of crushed ice and pour the shaken cocktail mixture over the ice.
Garnish with a slice of fresh lime or lemon and a spring of mint. Enjoy!

This cocktail is best enjoyed the day it is made.
Honey simple syrup can be made ahead of time and can be stored in a closed container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
This recipe was originally made with 3 ounces of honey simple syrup, but I increased it to 4 ounces for a slightly sweeter cocktail that tastes even better!

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