Author: Margarita Carrillo Arronte, from Mexico The Cookbook
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep time:
Total time:
Serves: 4
Ingredients
2-3 cups crushed ice
Juice of 2 small limes
¾ cup tequila
8 mint leaves
1-1/2 cups orange juice
¼ cup green creme de menthe
For the syrup:
½ cup sugar
½ cup aged mescal
To garnish:
6 slices lemon
6 sprigs mint
Instructions
To make the syrup: Combine the sugar and ½ water in a saucepan; heat gently and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, without stirring, and boil for 2 minutes or until clear. Remove from the pan from the heat and let cool.
Put all the ingredients into a food processor or blender and process until completely smooth. Add the syrup and sweeten to taste. Pour into highball glasses and garnish each with a slice of lemon and a sprig of mint and serve.
Recipe by The Culinary Cellar at https://theculinarycellar.com/mexico-the-cookbook/