Cantarito
Tequila with three citrus juices and grapefruit soda. Traditionally served in a clay cup.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 11% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Tequila (blanco)
- 30 ml Orange juice
- 30 ml Grapefruit juice
- 15 ml Fresh lime juice
- 60 ml Grapefruit soda
- Lime wedge (garnish)
Method
- Salt the rim
- Ice the glass
- Pour 60 ml tequila (blanco) into the glass
- Pour 30 ml orange juice into the glass
- Pour 30 ml grapefruit juice into the glass
- Add 15 ml fresh lime juice
- Top with 60 ml grapefruit soda
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Cantarito
The fizz and Collins family. Tall, sour and fizzy drinks became popular in the second half of the 1800s, once soda water was easy to get. Jerry Thomas printed the Tom Collins in 1876, the Gin Fizz was a craze in New Orleans and the Rickey was born in Washington, D.C. in the 1880s. They all add soda to a sour to make it long and refreshing.
Cantarito FAQ
What's in a Cantarito?
60 ml tequila (blanco), 30 ml orange juice, 30 ml grapefruit juice, 15 ml fresh lime juice, 60 ml grapefruit soda, garnished with lime wedge.
How strong is a Cantarito?
About 11% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Cantarito?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Cantarito in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
