Tequila Citrus Cocktail

Name: Tequila Citrus Cocktail
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 oz tequila; 1 oz simple syrup; 1 oz fresh lemon juice; 1 oz fresh lime juice; Ginger ale, to top; Ice

A zippy tequila cooler with fresh lemon, lime, and a fizzy splash of ginger ale.

Total time

3 min

Serves

1

Difficulty

Medium

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Essentials · serves 1

1.5 oz tequila 1 oz simple syrup 1 oz fresh lemon juice 1 oz fresh lime juice Ginger ale, to top Ice

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The preparation

4 steps, about 3 minutes start to finish.

01
Combine tequila, simple syrup, lemon juice, and lime juice in a shaker with ice.
02
Shake well until chilled.
03
Strain into a glass over ice.
04
Top with ginger ale and stir gently.

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“Shake the tequila and citrus with the syrup first, then stir in the ginger ale gently at the end so it keeps its sparkle. Freshly squeezed lemon and lime taste worlds better here than anything poured from a bottle.”

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