Cantarito
Cantarito: Reposado tequila, Orange juice, Pink grapefruit juice, Lime juice, Sea salt and Pink grapefruit soda. Served in a mug.
The Spec
- 60 ml Reposado tequila
- 45 ml Orange juice
- 22.5 ml Pink grapefruit juice
- 15 ml Lime juice
- 1 pinch Sea salt
- 90 ml Pink grapefruit soda
Method
Build. Pre-chill the clay pot (cantarito) or a Collins/highball glass; if using an unglazed clay pot, submerge it in cold water for ~10 minutes first. Optionally rim with Tajín or salt. Pour the tequila, orange juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice and pinch of salt into the ice-filled vessel, stir briefly, then top with chilled pink grapefruit soda. Serve immediately.
Served in a mug. Garnish: citrus wheels or wedges (orange, grapefruit and/or lime), commonly with a tajín or salt rim.
Spec held as sourced — Difford's Guide. The house never guesses a drink.
Drinks that share this spec
Shares Lime juice and Sea salt with Batanga. If your shelf makes Cantarito, it is already most of the way to these:
Batanga · Cobra's Fang · Nui Nui · Pearl Diver · Q.B. Cooler · Rum swizzle · Sangrita · Three Dots and a Dash