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Cantaritos in a Cup

Best Cantaritos Recipe

Mitch Chapman
Try cantaritos for a sweet, tangy, and vibrant cocktail served in clay jarritos cups. They're fun to make, delicious to sip, and incredibly refreshing!
5 from 69 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Mexican, Vegan
Servings 1 cantarito
Calories 188 kcal

Equipment

  • Jarrito (clay cup)
  • Cocktail shaker

Ingredients
 

Drink

  • 1 ounce orange juice
  • 1 ½ ounces grapefruit juice
  • ¼ ounce lemon juice
  • ¼ ounce lime juice
  • 2 ounces tequila blanco
  • A pinch of salt
  • Grapefruit soda
  • Ice

Garnishes

  • Lime, lemon, or grapefruit wedge
  • Lime & salt rim
  • Chamoy & Tajin rim

Instructions
 

  • If you’re using a jarrito, submerge it in a large bowl of water while you prep the rest of the ingredients. If you're using a regular glass, fill it with ice and water.
  • Remove the jarrito from the water or empty out your glass. Fill it halfway with ice.
  • Squeeze the orange, lemon, lime, and grapefruit juice directly into the jarritos or into a cocktail shaker or cup. Add the tequila and salt, then stir.
  • If you've used a cocktail shaker or cup, pour the citrus and tequila mixture into your serving jarrito or serving glass. Fill the cup to the top with grapefruit soda.
  • Garnish your cantarito with a pinch more salt on top and a wedge of lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit. Serve it with an optional lime & salt or chamoy & Tajin rim. Happy drinking!

Video

Notes

Quality of tequila: Opt for a high-quality tequila blanco for a smoother taste. The quality of the spirit really influences the overall flavor of the cocktail.
Ratio of juices: Whichever citrus fruits you choose, keep the proportions the same as I recommend in this recipe. This ratio is key to the unique flavor profile of cantaritos.
Gentle stirring: Stir the mixture gently to combine flavors without diluting the drink too much. Over-stirring can make the drink too watery.
Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.9g | Protein: 0.7g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 6.5mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 11.7g | Vitamin A: 556.8IU | Vitamin C: 33.2mg | Calcium: 23.2mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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