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Cantaritos

Cantaritos are a citrusy Mexican tequila cocktail served in a clay cup with grapefruit soda and a squeeze of fresh juice! Here’s how to make this refreshing cousin drink to the Paloma at home. If you love a good margarita or Paloma , I have another Mexican tequila cocktail you’ll adore: the Cantarito! This tasty tequila drink is similar to a Paloma, but with more citrus juices like orange, lemon and lime juice. When you layer it in a traditional Cantaritos clay cup, this drink tastes tangy, citrusy and even more refreshing sipped out of a cold clay rim. Of course, you can serve it in a highball glass too. As someone who’s made over 300 cocktail recipes, this is one of my favorite tequila drinks because it’s so zingy and unique. I think this drink is a must-try for tequila lovers! What Is a Cantarito? The Cantarito ( Cantaritos is the plural) is a tequila-based Mexican drink made with orange, lemon, and lime juice and grapefruit soda. It...

40 Great Cocktail Recipes You Should Know

Here are the best cocktail recipes and alcoholic drinks you should know how to make, from the margarita to the whiskey sour! They’re easy to make at home with my tested techniques and tips. I believe making cocktail recipes at home should be simple. It might seem intimidating at first (and it was, for me!). But once I started unraveling the art of cocktails and even earning a mixology certificate, I’ve found that making a great cocktail at home is 100% accessible. Over the years, I’ve built up a library of 300 easy cocktail recipes , from the classic margarita to the trendy spritz and lots of drinks most people have never heard of. The 40 below are the ones I come back to most. Whether you’re mixing your very first drink or a craft cocktail afficionado, this is where I’d tell you to start. 40 Cocktail Recipes Everyone Should Know ...