Cantarito

Three fresh citrus juices give reposado tequila a broad citrus base before grapefruit soda adds bubbles. A chili-lime rim and lime wedge complete this producer’s highball interpretation, without requiring a special clay vessel.

Cloudy peach-orange Cantarito over ice in a highball with chili-lime rim and lime wedge.

Active preparation: 4 minutes

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Reposado tequila
  • 30 ml Fresh orange juice
  • 22.5 ml Grapefruit juice
  • 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
  • 60 ml Pink grapefruit soda
  • 1 piece Lime slice or wedge, for garnish
  • 1 g Tajín-style chili-lime seasoning

Instructions

  1. Use the lime wedge to lightly moisten the outer highball rim and coat with chili-lime seasoning.
  2. Add reposado tequila, all three juices and chilled grapefruit soda.
  3. Lower in ice cubes carefully, then mix with one gentle stir.
  4. Set the lime wedge on the rim.