Tequila Smash

Difford’s Guide
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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
7 fresh Mint leaves
2 oz Patrón Reposado tequila
1⁄4 oz Agave syrup
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare mint sprigs for garnish.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  5. Garnish with mint sprigs bouquet.

Review:

Simple, not too sweet - a great way to appreciate quality tequila.

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History:

Adapted from the classic Brandy Smash.

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Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
4th April at 03:17
Worked well with mezcal, just as written and now I'm smitten.
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Vera Lycaon’s Avatar Vera Lycaon
25th March at 09:50
Personally I very much prefer this in the same style as a whiskey smash - which is to say, with double the agave syrup and half a lime, cut into quarters in the shaker. The tequila and mint honestly need the acidity to balance things out.
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Enrique Del rio’s Avatar Enrique Del rio
17th January at 01:00
I think there's a mistake...It looks a bit weird this receipt without lime ti balance the cocktail like on other smashes. Probably it's a mistake, i Hope so!
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Chris Dimal’s Avatar Chris Dimal
24th July 2023 at 21:47
Definitely an after dinner drink. It tastes super sweet actually, sort of like a 'meh' Reposado Julep. A bit strange, in spite of the modest agave syrup content.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
15th June 2023 at 01:58
One of the few cocktails I have not liked. Found it way too sweet and without flavour. Mint was lost and a waste of good tequila. Did add a splash of lime to lessen the sweetness, but still found it just "ok."
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Graham Taylor’s Avatar Graham Taylor
24th March 2023 at 21:41
It is simple, but it's great
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