Categories: Cocktail

Ingredients

• 3/4 lime, cut into quarters
• 5 -6 mint leaves
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
• 1/2 ounce water
• 1 1/2 ounces tequila
• 1 ounce Cointreau liqueur

Directions

1. Mash together the lime quarters, mint leaves, brown sugar, and water in a glass until the mint leaves start to bruise; this releases the oils and aromas in the mint.

2. Add in the tequila, Cointreau, and ¾ cup crushed ice to the glass.

3. Stir very well (don’t shake), bringing the mint leaves to the top of the drink and dissolving all the sugar; serve immediately.

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