Tequila Citrus Twist

Name: Tequila Citrus Twist
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz tequila; 1 oz fresh lime juice; ¾ oz fresh lemon juice; ¾ oz simple syrup; 3-4 oz tonic water; 1 citrus wheel, for garnish

A zesty tequila cooler with fresh lime, lemon, and crisp tonic water.

Total time

3 min

Serves

1

Difficulty

Medium

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As seen on Episode 159

The pantry

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Essentials · serves 1

2 oz tequila 1 oz fresh lime juice ¾ oz fresh lemon juice ¾ oz simple syrup 3-4 oz tonic water 1 citrus wheel, for garnish

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The preparation

5 steps, about 3 minutes start to finish.

01
Add tequila, lime juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
02
Shake well.
03
Strain into a glass with ice.
04
Top with tonic water.
05
Garnish with a citrus wheel.

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“Shake the tequila, citrus, and syrup together, then add the tonic in the glass at the end so its bubbles survive. Freshly squeezed lime and lemon are what make it taste lively rather than sour, so squeeze them to order.”

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