The Tequila Mockingbird Cocktail
About the Tequila Mockingbird Cocktail
Tequila and watermelon is a woefully underused combination.
Ingredients in the Tequila Mockingbird Cocktail
- 1 Jalapeño pepper slice
- 2 oz Patrón Silver Tequila
- 1.5 oz Watermelon-Basil Purée*
- .75 oz Fresh lime juice
- .75 oz Agave syrup (one part agave nectar, one part water)
Glass: Rocks
How to make the Tequila Mockingbird Cocktail
In a shaker, muddle the jalapeño slice. Add the remaining ingredients and fill with ice. Shake for 10 seconds and double strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
*Watermelon-Basil Purée
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups Chopped fresh watermelon
- 7 Basil leaves
PREPARATION:
Purée both ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.
