Kiwi Cocktail with Tequila
Quench your thirst with this refreshing Tequila Kiwi Cocktail recipe. Featuring tropical kiwifruit, smooth tequila, cooling mint, tart citrus, and the ideal amount of bubbly club soda, these mouthwatering and effervescent fruity drinks with tequila are the ideal way to beat the summer heat! Best of all, you'll need just 5 simple ingredients and 5 minutes to make these kiwifruit cocktails.
Equipment
- 1 Cocktail Shaker
- 1 Cocktail Glass
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz Silver Tequila - chilled
- 1 Kiwi – peeled and sliced
- 6 Mint Leaves
- 1 TBS Granulated Sugar (:substitute: Agave Nectar)
- ½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 oz Club Soda – chilled, or more to taste
- Optional Garnishes: Kiwi Slices, Lemon Wedges
Instructions
- Muddle Kiwi: Add the kiwi fruit, sugar, and lemon juice to cocktail shaker or a large mixing glass. Grab your muddler and muddle the ingredients until the kiwi releases its juice. Add Mint: Then add the mint leaves to the shaker. Continue to lightly muddle to break the leaves apart, but not completely destroy them.
- Add Tequila: Add the tequila to the shaker along with and a handful of ice. Place the top on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds, or until the shaker is very cold to the touch.
- Pour Cocktail and Top with Club Soda: Pour the kiwi cocktail into a chilled glass filled with ice. Top the drink off with club soda.
- Garnish and Enjoy: Garnish the drink with a slice of kiwi and lemon wedge, if using, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- This recipe can be easily doubled, quadrupled, or more. Simply hoover your mouse over the number of servings to scale the recipe up or down.
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal Carbohydrates: 27g Protein: 1g Sodium: 11mg Potassium: 283mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 20g Vitamin A: 335IU Vitamin C: 91.7mg Calcium: 45mg Iron: 0.6mg