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Bandera
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Bandera
Serve in a Shot glass
| 2 oz | Patrón Silver blanco tequila |
| 2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Tomato juice |
| 1⁄2 oz | Pomegranate juice |
| 1⁄4 oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Grenadine Syrup |
| 2 drop | Hot pepper sauce (red vinegar-based e.g. Tabasco) |
| 2 dash | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 pinch | Salt (sea salt) |
| 1 grind | Black pepper |
How to make:
1. POUR tequila to fill first shot glass (caballitos).
2. POUR lime juice to fill second shot glass.
3. To make Sangrita to fill the third glass, SHAKE rest of ingredients with ice and fine strain into glass.
- 15ml (½oz) Tomato juice
- 15ml (½oz) Pomegranate juice
- 7.5ml (¼oz) Orange juice
- 15ml (½oz) Lime juice
- 5ml (spoon) Grenadine syrup
- 2 drop Hot pepper sauce
- 2 dash Worcester sauce
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 grind Black pepper
4. Instruct the drinker to sip from each of the three glasses alternatively.
Ingredients for all three glasses:
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Worcestershire sauce - Cereals containing gluten
- Worcestershire sauce - Fish
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Cocktail of the day:
16th September 2025 is Mexican Independence Day
Review:
In Mexico the quality of the homemade Sangrita can make or break a bar. The Sangrita in this trio is spicy and slightly sweet.
AKA: Banderita
History:
A popular and classic way of serving tequila in Mexico. Bandera is Spanish for the flag, and the Bandera de México is, of course, green, white and red, hence the three glasses: lime juice (green), Blanco tequila (clear or "white") and Sangrita (red).
The Bandera is also drunk to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with the green lime juice representing the independence movement and the red Sangrita chaser representing the blood of the national heroes. Appropriately, sangrita means 'little blood' in Spanish, and Sangrita is served with tequila in practically every bar in Mexico.
- More 4th July & Independence Day cocktails
- More Savoury (e.g. Bloody Mary) cocktails
- More Shot cocktails cocktails
- More Spicy (e.g. Spicy Fifty) cocktails
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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