Cantarito
A refreshing Mexican highball of tequila with grapefruit, orange, and lime sodas over ice.
Base
tequila
Glassware
Highball glass
Flavor Profile
sourrefreshing
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz fresh orange juice
- Splash of soda water
- Salt for rimming
Instructions
- 1Rim a clay cup or rocks glass with salt and fill with ice.
- 2Add tequila and the citrus juices.
- 3Top with soda water and stir gently.
Origin & Story
Jalisco, Mexico, mid-20th century
Traditionally served in a small clay pot (the 'cantarito' it's named for), this tequila-and-citrus-soda highball is a beloved everyday drink across Jalisco, tequila's home state.
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