Two long green cocktails wiht lime garnish and mint

Largartija

Name: Largartija
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 1
Ingredients: 2 tbsp lime juice; 3 tbsp good-quality tequila; 10 mint leaves; 6 tbsp orange juice; 1½ tbsp green mint liqueur; 1½ tbsp sugar syrup; ice to serve; sprig of peppermint; slice of lime

Margarita Carrillo Arronte

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Makes 1

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Prep: 10 mins

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You can prep this drink in advance by mixing all the ingredients without ice and refrigerating until serving. Simply double the ingredients to make two drinks

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This largartija recipe comes from Margarita's book The Mexican Vegetarian Cookbook (£39.95, Phaidon).

This is a recipe that Margarita shared as part of her guide to Mexican cuisine. Check it out to learn about the varied cuisine of this vast country, including taquitos dorados de papa (crispy potato tacos) and manzanas bicolor (wine-poached apples).

Ingredients

2 tbsp lime juice
3 tbsp good-quality tequila
10 mint leaves
6 tbsp orange juice
1½ tbsp green mint liqueur
1½ tbsp sugar syrup
ice

to serve

To garnish

sprig of peppermint
slice of lime

Method

step 1

Put all the ingredients into a shaker with some ice, and shake. Strain into a glass, with ice, then garnish with a peppermint sprig and a slice of lime.

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