- Method
- Built
- Glassware
- Clay cup (jarrito)
- Ice
- Cubed ice
- Time
- 4 min
Cantarito
Tequila with orange, grapefruit, lime and grapefruit soda, served in a clay jarrito. It is the roadside and fair drink of Jalisco.
Ingredients
- 60 mlBlanco tequila
- 30 mlOrange juice
- 30 mlGrapefruit juice
- 15 mlLime juice
- 1 pinchFine sea salt
- top (90 ml)Grapefruit soda
- to tasteChile salt
- 1 pieceLime wedge
Volume before dilution: 135 ml
Step by step
- 1
Soak the clay cup in cold water for a few minutes to chill it and stop it absorbing the drink.
- 2
Rim with chile salt and fill with ice.
- 3
Add the tequila, juices and salt.
- 4
Top with grapefruit soda, stir and garnish with wedges.
GarnishChile-salt rim and citrus wedges
Flavor profile
Story
It is associated with stands around Amatitán and Tequila in Jalisco, where it is served in clay cups, often sized for sharing. Every stand has its own recipe.
Technical notes
Soaked clay cools by evaporation and keeps the drink cold. Fresh juices bring livelier acidity than soda alone.
Serving
Outdoors, to share in moderation.
Origin
Uncertain origin · Tequila and Amatitán region, Jalisco
A popular Jalisco tradition with no documented creator or date.
Variations
Cantarito con mezcal
Mezcal instead of tequila.
Substitutions
- A highball glass if you lack a clay cup.
Pairings
- Goat birria
- Grilled corn
Where to drink it
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Version 1 · Updated October 20, 2026