Vampiro Mexicano Cocktail Recipe
A popular Mexican tequila cocktail also known as Vampiros Mexicanos or simply Vampiro. It combines tequila with sangrita (a spicy, savory tomato-citrus mixer), fresh lime juice, and grapefruit or citrus soda for a refreshing, fruity, spicy, and lightly carbonated drink reminiscent of a tequila Bloody Mary. Traditionally associated with street vendors in Jalisco.
Make This
- Base
- Tequila
- Glass
- Highball or Rocks Glass
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 3 minutes
- Strength
- Medium
- Flavor
- Citrusy
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Blanco Tequila
- 3 oz Sangrita
- 0.5 oz Lime Juice
- 1.5 oz Grapefruit Soda
Instructions
- Rim a highball or rocks glass with Tajin seasoning (optional but traditional for added spice and salt).
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Add the sangrita, blanco tequila, and lime juice to the glass.
- Top with grapefruit soda (such as Squirt) and stir gently to combine.