About
For Hispanic Heritage Month, I partnered with El Mexicano Tequila (@elmexicanotequila), a family-owned brand from Arandas, Jalisco, with a tequila legacy spanning more than 50 years. Their tequila is made 100% additive-free at Hacienda El Mexicano, making it a great choice whether you’re sipping it neat or building it into a cocktail like the Cantarito.
The Cantarito is a traditional Mexican tequila cocktail closely related to the Paloma. León Bañuelos Sr., co-owner of El Mexicano Tequila, helped popularize the cocktail through the modern-day clay Cantarito cup. Traditionally served in its namesake vessel, it brings together tequila, fresh citrus, and soda water for a bright, refreshing highball that is oh so crushable.Cheers y’all!
Ingredients
- 2 oz · 60 mltequila blanco
- 2 oz · 60 mlfresh grapefruit juice
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mlfresh orange juice
- ½ oz · 15 mlfresh lime juice
- ¼ oz · 7.5 mlagave syrup
- 1 pinchsea salt
- soda water, to top
- Tajín rim (optional)
Method
- 1
Rim a Cantarito with Tajín (optional).
- 2
Add all ingredients to Cantarito.
- 3
Add ice and stir briefly to chill.
- 4
Top with soda water.
- 5
Garnish with fresh citrus wheels.
anatomyofadrink.com/cocktails/cantarito