Lime-Mint Sauce

Directions

1. 1
   Bring the lime juice, zest, mint, sugar, and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan.
2. 2
   Remove from heat; cover, and let steep until completely cooled, 20 to 25 minutes.
3. 3
   Pass the lime juice mixture through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing on the solids to extract the liquid; discard the solids.
4. 4
   (If not serving immediately, refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 day.)
5. 5
   Just before serving, stir in tequila.