The Cantarito cocktail is a famous Mexican cocktail similar to the Paloma. What makes the Cantarito unique is that it mixes more citrus juices, including orange juice, lime juice and grapefruit juice with grapefruit soda and tequila. The drink is traditionally served in it’s namesake vessel, the cantarito cup.

More tequila cocktails: Classic Margarita, Ranch Water, Mexican Mule, Strawberry Margarita.

Ingredients in a Cantarito

• Tequila – We recommend Reposado Tequila.
• Orange Juice – Fresh squeezed.
• Lime Juice – Fresh squeezed.
• Grapefruit Juice – Fresh squeezed.
• Grapefruit Soda – Such as Jarritos or Squirt.
• Tajín – For the rim of the cup.
• Fresh Fruit – For garnish (optional).

This drink is most often served in a cantarito cup. If you don’t have one on hand, you can also serve this drink in a rocks glass or a Collins glass.

Instructions

Prepare your clay cantarito cup by soaking it in cold water for 10 minutes.

Rim the cantarito cup with Tajín seasoning.

Add the tequila, orange juice, lime juice and grapefruit juice into a shaker with ice and shake for 10-15 seconds.

Strain the cocktail into a cantarito cup (or other glass) with fresh ice.

Top it off with grapefruit soda and give it a gentle stir to combine.

Garnish with fresh fruit like a lemon wedge, grapefruit wedge or lime wedge.

Tips For Making

• Cantarito cups are most often used because they are known for keeping drinks cooler for longer.
• Many recipes recommend adding a sprinkle of salt to the cocktail shaker before shaking. If you like a little extra salt in your beverage, give this a try.
• If you don’t have Tajín to rim your cup with, you can use margarita salt instead (although we love the spice and flavor of Tajín).

Cantarito Cups

The cantarito is a small earthenware clay cup that was first created in Jalisco, the Mexican state where tequila is made. They are also known as jarrito de barros. The word cantarito comes from the Spanish word for pitcher—cántaro. The smaller drinking cup is used for many beverages, including Agua Fresca, Micheladas and its namesake, the Cantarita cocktail.

More Recipes to Try: