Cantarito Recipe

Name: CHEVELANDs Cantarito Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 oz Reposado tequila; 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice; 1 oz Fresh orange juice; 1 oz Fresh grapefruit juice; 0.5 tbs Agave syrup (or simple syrup); 2 oz Club soda (or sparkling water); 1 cup Ice (cubed); 1 tsp Sea salt (for rim); 1 to taste Lime wedge (for rim and garnish); 1 to taste Orange or grapefruit slice (garnish); 8 oz Reposado tequila; 2 oz Fresh lime juice; 4 oz Fresh orange juice; 4 oz Fresh grapefruit juice; 2 tbs Agave syrup (or simple syrup); 8 oz Club soda (or sparkling water); 4 cups Ice (cubed); 1 tbsp Sea salt (for rims); 4 to taste Lime wedges (for rims and garnish); 4 to taste Orange or grapefruit slices (garnish)

Inspired by CHEVELAND

Time10m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Cantarito Cocktail (per 1 serving)

2 oz Reposado tequila

1/2 oz Fresh lime juice

1 oz Fresh orange juice

1 oz Fresh grapefruit juice

1/2 tbs Agave syrup (or simple syrup)

2 oz Club soda (or sparkling water)

1 cup Ice (cubed)

1 tsp Sea salt (for rim)

1 to taste Lime wedge (for rim and garnish)

1 to taste Orange or grapefruit slice (garnish)

Optional pitcher (4 servings)

8 oz Reposado tequila

2 oz Fresh lime juice

4 oz Fresh orange juice

4 oz Fresh grapefruit juice

2 tbs Agave syrup (or simple syrup)

8 oz Club soda (or sparkling water)

4 cups Ice (cubed)

1 tbsp Sea salt (for rims)

4 to taste Lime wedges (for rims and garnish)

4 to taste Orange or grapefruit slices (garnish)

Method

Prepare glass and rim

Chill and salt rim

If possible, chill a clay or rocks glass (cantarito-style clay cup or pint/rock glass) in the freezer for 10 minutes. Run a lime wedge around the glass rim, then dip the rim into a shallow dish of sea salt to coat evenly. Set the glass aside.

Build single serving

Fill the chilled, salted glass about three-quarters full with ice cubes (approximately 1 cup).

Add 2 oz reposado tequila, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz fresh orange juice, 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice, and 0.5 tbs agave syrup directly into the glass.

Stir gently with a bar spoon for 10–15 seconds to combine and slightly chill the mixture. Ensure agave is incorporated.

Top with approximately 2 oz club soda to add effervescence. Taste and adjust sweetness with a little more agave (about 1/4 tbs) if desired.

Garnish with a lime wedge and an orange or grapefruit slice on the rim. Serve with a straw or short stirring spoon.

Make-ahead / Pitcher method (4 servings)

In a pitcher, combine 8 oz reposado tequila, 2 oz fresh lime juice, 4 oz fresh orange juice, 4 oz fresh grapefruit juice, and 2 tbs agave syrup. Stir until the agave is dissolved.

Fill four chilled, salted glasses with about 1 cup ice each. Divide the cocktail base evenly among the glasses.

Top each glass with 2 oz club soda. Stir each briefly to integrate the soda.

Garnish each glass with a lime wedge and an orange or grapefruit slice. Serve immediately.

Notes & tips

Traditional cantaritos are served in clay cups which help keep the drink cold and slightly mellow the flavors—use if available. For a sharper grapefruit note use freshly squeezed pink grapefruit. Adjust sweetness to taste; agave works best with tequila. If you prefer a spicier, savory rim, mix sea salt with a pinch of Tajín or ground chile.