August 2024 – Cantarito

The heat that August brings always make me search for yet another classic tequila cocktail that resembles a Paloma but is a little more complex.  The Cantarito is a favorite due to the Mexican clay mug you serve it in that keeps the cocktail amazingly cold and adds a bit of fun in the presentation of the drink when having friends over.  In this case I do opt for the grapefruit soda since you are already adding four fresh squeezed juices and the result is a wonderful and refreshing cocktail that helps you forget about the hot days of August,  Similar to the Paloma this can also be easily changed into a batch drink by adding your ingredients in the proper ratio of how many drinks you want to have on hand (e.g., 8 oz tequila for 4 drinks) into a pitcher of ice (add the grapefruit soda last after you have stirred other ingredients together – then one last slow stir to mix).

Ingredients:

• Tequila (e.g., 1800 Silver/Blanco or your favorite)
• Fresh squeezed orange juice (strained)
• Fresh squeezed lime juice (strained)
• Fresh squeezed lemon juice (strained)
• Fresh squeezed grapefruit juice (strained)
• Grapefruit soda (Fever-tree sparkling grapefruit soda)
• Course kosher salt
• Lime wedge

Tools:

• Oxo two-sided shot glass/jigger
• Cocktail shaker
• Double Rocks Glass, or Mexican Clay Cantaritos cup
• Juicer

Directions:

Cantarito

1. Fill rocks glass or clay cantarito mug with ice prior to filling with cocktail.
2. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add the following
   • 2 oz Tequila
   • 1 oz orange juice (fresh squeezed and strained)
   • 1 oz grapefruit juice (fresh squeezed and strained)
   • ½ oz lemon juice (fresh squeezed and strained)
   • ½ oz lime juice (fresh squeezed and strained)
   • Pinch of salt    
3. Shake and then strain drink into glass filled with ice.
4. Top with 3 oz grapefruit soda and mix
5. Garnish with lime wedge and enjoy!!! 

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