Authentic Cantaritos Locos

Cantaritos, whose name roughly translates to “small clay mug”, is a Mexican drink made with drool-worthy Tequila. Make these cantaritos locos happen by combining Tequila blanco, orange juice, grapefruit juice, and grapefruit soda. This super tasty mix-up is a must-try beverage if you are a Tequila lover!
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Ingredients
6
Portions
  • 1 cup tamarind pulp, for the rim
  • 1/2 cups chile powder, for the rim
  • 1 orange, cut into wedges
  • 1 grapefruit, cut into wedges
  • some ice cubes
  • 2 limes, seeded
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cups orange juice, strained
  • 1/4 cups grapefruit juice, strained
  • 1/4 cups Tequila blanco
  • some grapefruit soda
  • some orange, cut into triangles, chile-coated, for garnish
  • some grapefruit, cut into triangles, for garnish
Preparation
20 mins
Easy
  • Pour tamarind pulp into a plate and wet the rim of each cantarito completely. Place chile powder on a plate. Dip each cantarito in chile powder to create an even rim. Set aside.
  • Cut off the top and bottom of the orange, then cut down the sides. Using a knife, gently cut orange wedges out. Repeat with grapefruit. Set aside.
  • Fill each cantarito with ice cubes. Add lime juice, salt, orange juice, Tequila blanco, orange wedges, and grapefruit wedges. Fill each cantarito with grapefruit soda. Using a spoon or a bar spoon mix thoroughly.
  • Garnish authentic cantaritos locos with grapefruit triangles and chile-coated orange triangles.

Nutritional information

* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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