Tequila Mockingbird

A pun on To Kill A Mockingbird, this cocktail contains tequila, creme de menthe and fresh lime juice.

Recipes

"Mr. Boston Official Bartender's and Party Guide" (1994)

• 1 1/2 oz Tequila
• 3/4 oz Green creme de menthe
• Juice of 1 lime

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Decorate with a lime slice.

"Mesa Grill Guide to Tequila" by Laurence Kretchmer (1998)

• 2 oz White tequila
• 1 oz Creme de menthe
• 1 oz lime juice

Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

"American Bar" by Charles Schumann (1995)

• Juice of half a lime
• 1 1/2 oz Tequila
• 1/4 oz Creme de menthe (green)
• Soda

Pour first three ingredients over crushed ice in a small highball glass, drop squeezed lime into the glass, add water or soda.