{Coctel En Cantarito} Classic Cantarito Cocktail Recipe

Like a cousin to the more popular margarita or Paloma cocktails, the Cantarito is a tequila cocktail made with citrus and grapefruit soda. But just like the state of Jalisco where it's from, it's a thing 100% unique. So grab your cantarito, if you have one, and make this {Coctel En Cantarito} Classic Cantarito Cocktail recipe.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Diet Vegan

Servings Cantarito

Calories 170 kcal

Equipment

Cantaritos De Barro Glasses
Cocktail Shaker Set
Steel Measuring Jigger

Ingredients

1/2 medium Lime for rimming the glass with salt (optional)
Pinch Sea salt plus more for rimming the glass with salt (optional)
2 ounces reposado tequila
1 ounce freshly-squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice
1 ounce freshly-squeezed orange juice
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
ice cubes
chilled Grapefruit Soda
Thinly sliced wheels of limes , lemons, grapefruit, or oranges, for garnish

Instructions

Rim The Cocktail Glass With Salt (Optional): Press half of a lime along the rim of a cantarito clay cup, a Tom Collins, or highball glass. Then roll the rim into the salt.
Make The Cantarito Cocktail: Combine the 2 ounces of tequila, 1 ounce of grapefruit juice, 1 ounce of orange juice, and 1/2 ounce lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Fill halfway with ice, close, and shake seriously hard until shaker is frosted, about 15 to 20 seconds.
Strain the mixture into the salt rimmed glass and fill with ice (we like it crushed but cubes work too). Add the grapefruit soda and slices of fruit for garnish, and serve!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 83IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.4mg

Keyword classic Mexican cocktail