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Cantaritos cocktail in a traditional clay cup, garnished with grapefruit and lime, rimmed with tajin.

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Why we love the cantaritos drink

Thanks to the grapefruit soda, this cocktail is crisp, bubbly and refreshing. It’s perfect for warm weather months, but it’s also a great way to celerbate citrus season this winter.

The traditional cups they’re served in aren’t just cute. They also keep your drink colder for long, which is great when it’s hot outside.

According to Mexican tradition, as you just your citrus fruits, you should fill a large bowl with discarded rinds along with all your bad vibes from the day. Then, you toss the contents – bad vibes included.

A grapefruit cocktail in a clay cup rimmed with tajin, topped with a grapefruit wedge.

Here’s what you’ll need to make it

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Equipment

A grapefruit wedge on a plate of tajin, with a cantaritos cocktail to the side, with a bowl of limes.

Ingredients & substitutions

  • Tequila
  • Grapefruit juice
  • Orange juice
  • Lime juice
  • Grapefruit soda – We used Jarritos grapefruit soda, but Squirt, Fresca or 50/50 would also work.
A clay cup with a grapefruit wedge, rimmed with tajin.

How to make this cantaritos recipe

Rim your glass. Most of the time, cataritos are rimmed with a combo of Tajin and chamoy, which is a fruity Mexican condiment made with mango and/or apricot and dried chiles.

If you don’t have that, just swipe and lime and dip the cantarito cup in Tajin. Fill with ice and set aside.

Mix the cocktail. Combine the tequila and juices in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until cold.

Pour and serve. Strain the drink into your prepared cantarito cup and top with grapefruit soda. Garnish with a citrus wedge before serving.

A couple of clay cups of grapefruit cocktails, garnished with lime and grapefruit wedges.

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Cantaritos

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Prep Time 2 minutes
Servings 1
If you love a grapefruit paloma or a classic margarita, you’re going to love this unique Mexican cocktail. Cantaritos are made with a blend of citrus juices, tequila and grapefruit soda served in a traditional clay pot, or cantarito de barro.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces tequila
  • 1 1/2 ounce orange juice
  • 1 ounce grapefruit juice
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 2 ounces grapefruit soda
  • For garnish: citrus slices (chile lime seasoning)

Instructions

  • Rim glass with chile lime seasoning. Set aside.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, orange juice, grapefruit juice and lime juice. Cover and shake until cold.
  • Strain into a cantarito glass filled with ice and top with grapefruit soda.
  • Garnish with a citrus slice, or two. Serve immediately.

Last Updated on January 27, 2023 by Melissa Belanger

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