Mexican Firing Squad Cocktail Recipe
A refreshing tequila sour from Charles H. Baker's 1939 Gentleman's Companion, discovered at La Cucaracha Cocktail Club in Mexico City. It combines blanco tequila, lime juice, and grenadine with Angostura bitters for spice and depth.
Make This
- Base
- Tequila
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Strength
- Medium
- Flavor
- Citrusy
Ingredients
- 2 oz Blanco Tequila
- 0.75 oz Lime Juice
- 0.75 oz Grenadine
- 4 dashes Angostura Bitters
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake until well-chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.