Today I have a new drink for you to make and share with a few friends on a hot summer evening on the patio with a few munchies. This must be served COLD and, when served with lime wedges, exquisite.
- 1/3 cup fine sugar
- 2/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup Tequila
- 2 x 355 ml bottles of Corona, chilled
- pinch of salt
- 2 tsp. fine sugar
- lime wedges
Boil together the sugar and 1/3 cup of the lime juice until the sugar completely dissolves (about 2 minutes).
Pour into a pitcher along with the remaining lime juice and Tequila. Place in the refrigerator for a minimum of 45 minutes to get cold. Remove from the refrigerator and slowly pour in the Corona and ice cubes just before serving.
Combine the salt and sugar on a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of 4 glasses, then dip into the mixture. Pour in the tequila mixture EQUALLY in the four glasses, add a lime wedge and you have just become a patio hero.
Make sure you have salty munchies such as chips, popcorn or crackers and cheese.
Watermelon Mojitos
The one constant about summer has to be the wonderful, juicy taste and texture of ice cold ripe watermelon. Here is another way to get that summer “comfort” food….okay, cocktail…whatever!
- 9 oz. tequila
- 3 tbsp. agave syrup (natural sweetner)
- 36 mint leaves
- 6 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 cups cubed and seedless watermelon
- crushed ice and club soda
- thin watermelon wedges for garnish
- 6 x 12 oz. glasses
To each glass add 1 1/2 oz. tequila, 2 tsp. agave syrup and 6 mint leaves. Using the handle of a wooden spoon muddle the mixture for 20 seconds. Add 1 tbsp lime juice to each glass.
In a blender, puree the watermelon until smooth. Divide equally among the glasses. Top with ice and soda water and gently stir. Add a thin wedge of watermelon on edge of the glass and serve.
Ahhhh yes…watermelon. Yummy.