Recipe:Mexican Martini

If you've ever been to Austin Texas, and have even the faintest clue what life is about, you've had one of these. If you ever travel to Austin, go to a Tex-Mex restaurant called Trudy's and order one.

Ingredients

• 2 shots of tequila - and I'm talking good tequila here. If you're thinking "Great I have a bottle of Cuervo right here..." then you know nothing about good tequila. Conversely, I don't recommend dusting off your finest reposado or añejo (as their subtlety will get lost in this enchanting potion) but definitely use a decent sipping tequila. 100% blue agave is a must and is non-negotiable.
• 1 shot of Cointreau liqueur - Grand Marnier also makes for a tasty alternative but most other orange liqeurs are suitable.
• 1-2 shots of Sprite - or 7Up or any similar lemon-lime flavored soda.
• 1 shot of orange juice - I like to use the pulp-free kind because I don't like chewing my drinks.
• 1 shot of fresh lime juice
• Coarse salt - for rimming the glass.
• Splash of olive-brine - the mystery juice that the olives swim in.
• Green olives
• Lime wedge

Method

1. Pour the tequila, Cointreau, soda, and juices into a drink shaker and... shake. Don't get all crazy with the shaking, just give it 2-3 good shakes to blend the ingredients.
2. Line the rim of a large martini glass with salt, as you would do with a margarita. Obviously, if you're not a fan of salt, you can skip this step.
3. Pour cocktail into glass and garnish with a couple of olives and a wedge of lime.
4. Enjoy!