Agave Julep

Submitted by Boomette

"This drink looks like a mojito. I made it and for me it's too tart. DH liked it. But another time I may add more sugar syrup. Feel free to adjust. This is from 501 Must-Drink Cocktails."

 

• Ready In: 2mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 8 torn mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon sugar syrup (it's very tart, so you may add more)
• 1 1⁄4 ounces gold tequila
• 1 1⁄4 ounces fresh lime juice
• lime wedge, to decorate
• mint sprig, to decorate

directions

1. Muddle the mint leaves with the sugar syrup in a highball glass. Add the tequila and lime juice, fill the glass with crushed ice, and stir vigorously to mix. Decorate with a lime wedge and a mint sprig.

Reviews

[Mami J]

I made this for DH and he gave it a 5. I used simple syrup and added about 1 tsp more. Thank you Boomette! Made for Bevy Tag June '09.

 

[Chef Jean]

I like the ingeredients of this drink a whole lot, but the measurments were not right for me. I didn't get enough mint or sweetness in the drink from he recipe, but after making some a adjustments, I loved this drink! I one made as the recipe states and then one with more mint and agave necter instead of sugar syrup which I thought yielded better results. For my taste the ingredients were perfect, but the amounts need adjusting. Of course it's all a matter of taste :) Made for Bevy Tag.