Vampiro
Tequila with a spicy tomato and citrus sangrita, topped with grapefruit soda. From Jalisco, Mexico.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 9% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Tequila (blanco)
- 45 ml Tomato juice
- 30 ml Orange juice
- 15 ml Fresh lime juice
- 3 dashes Hot sauce
- 60 ml Grapefruit soda
- Lime wedge (garnish)
Method
- Salt the rim
- Ice the glass
- Pour 50 ml tequila (blanco) into the glass
- Pour 45 ml tomato juice into the glass
- Pour 30 ml orange juice into the glass
- Add 15 ml fresh lime juice
- Add 3 dashes of hot sauce
- Top with 60 ml grapefruit soda
- Stir once
- Garnish
Tip
Taste and add more hot sauce if you like it fiery.
About the Vampiro
The Vampiro comes from the state of Jalisco in Mexico. It mixes tequila with sangrita and grapefruit soda.
The savoury family. Savoury tomato drinks date from the 1920s and 1930s. The Bloody Mary is usually credited to Fernand Petiot in Paris and later New York. The family grew to include the Canadian Caesar and the Mexican Michelada, and these drinks are brunch favourites.
Vampiro FAQ
What's in a Vampiro?
50 ml tequila (blanco), 45 ml tomato juice, 30 ml orange juice, 15 ml fresh lime juice, 3 dashes hot sauce, 60 ml grapefruit soda, garnished with lime wedge.
How strong is a Vampiro?
About 9% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Vampiro?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Vampiro in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
