One more Mojito before summer is over.
On the Border® Mexican Mojito
6 to 8 mint leaves
2 lime wedges
3/4 ounce 1800 Silver Tequila
3/4 ounce Cointreau Liqueur
2 ounces sweet and sour mix
1/2 ounce agave syrup
splash soda
Garnish
sprig of mint
In the bottom of a shaker glass add mint leaves and lime wedges. Using a muddler to squish the lime to extract the juice and bruise mint leaves to release the oils from the mint leaves.
Fill glass with ice.
Add tequila, Cointreau, sweet-and-sour mix, and agave syrup. With the shaker over the top of the glass invert shaker until agave nectar is incorporated. Remove shaker from the glass, add a splash of soda, and a sprig of mint.
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