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Cantaritos
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Cantaritos
Glass:
Serve in a Cantaritos clay pot or Collins glass
| 2 oz | Patrón Reposado tequila |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 3⁄4 oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1 pinch | Salt (sea salt) |
| 2 oz | Thomas Henry Pink Grapefruit soda |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a CANTARITOS CLAY POT OR COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
How to make:
- If using a Cantaritos clay pot (instead of a collins glass) submerge the pot in cold water to clean the inside and wet the outside clay.
- POUR ingredients into ice-filled pot or glass.
- Briefly STIR.
Garnish:
- Garnish with lime wedge.
- Serve with a straw.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Juicy (freshly squeezed orange, grapefruit and lime) and refreshing slightly salty tequila, invigorated with grapefruit soda.
If serving in a traditional Cantaritos pot, wetting the porous clay exterior improves its appearance, and as the water evaporates from the outside, it helps keep the contents cold.
Variant:
History:
Commonly made in bars, cafés and even roadside stalls of Jalisco, Mexico. Rustic, locally produced and sustainable, Cantaritos clay pots are often used as disposable takeaway drinking vessels.
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I found myself wanting just a little something extra, so I added 5 ml ginger juice (maybe more next time?), and a pinch of black salt. Nice!