- Method
- Shaken
- Glassware
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed ice
- Time
- 3 min
Mexican Firing Squad
A ruby tequila sour with pomegranate and bitters. It is one of the oldest tequila drinks recorded in a cocktail book.
Ingredients
- 60 mlBlanco tequila
- 22.5 mlLime juice
- 15 mlGrenadine
- 2 dashesAngostura bitters
- top (30 ml)Soda water(optional)
- 1 pieceLime wheel
Volume before dilution: 97.5 ml
Step by step
- 1
Shake the tequila, lime, grenadine and bitters with ice.
- 2
Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- 3
Top with a splash of soda if you like and garnish with lime.
GarnishLime wheel
Flavor profile
Story
Charles H. Baker Jr. recorded it in 'The South American Gentleman's Companion' (1951), crediting the La Cucaracha bar in Mexico City, which he visited in the 1930s.
Technical notes
Homemade grenadine with real pomegranate brings acidity and deep color; commercial versions only add sweetness. Bitters add structure and spice.
Serving
Before dinner or with antojitos.
Origin
Attributed · 1930s (publicado en 1951 / published 1951) · La Cucaracha, Mexico City
Attributed to La Cucaracha bar by Charles H. Baker Jr. in his 1951 book.
Variations
Servido en copa
No soda, strained into a chilled coupe.
Substitutions
- Reposado tequila for a rounder profile.
Pairings
- Chiles en nogada (in season)
- Tacos de canasta
Techniques
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Sources
- The South American Gentleman's Companion by Charles H. Baker Jr. (1951)
- Difford's Guide
Version 1 · Updated October 20, 2026