Cantarito
ClassicA Jalisco cooler served in a clay cup.
ClassicSummerRefreshingCitrusy
4 minEasyBalanced
Tart and thirst-quenching — grapefruit soda and layered citrus over agave, with a salted rim sharpening every sip.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Blanco Tequila
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- Grapefruit Soda to top
- Salt rim with orange · optional garnish
- lime wheels · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Rim a tall glass — traditionally an unglazed clay cantarito — with salt and fill it with ice.
- 2
Add the tequila, lime juice, and lemon juice.
- 3
Top with grapefruit soda and stir gently.
- 4
Garnish with orange and lime wheels.
The Story
A street-and-cantina staple from Jalisco, the Cantarito takes its name from the unglazed clay cup it's served in, which lends an earthy, mineral note. Think of it as a Paloma with extra citrus and a rustic vessel.
Glass · Highball glassGarnish · Salt rim with orange, lime wheels
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