Cantarito Non Alcoholic Tequila Cocktail
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Photo Credit Some Good Clean Fun 2022
You’re probably familiar with margarita and paloma mocktails, but this is the drink that will bring that sandy beach Mexican sunshine to your life in a big way! The Cantarito is a cousin of the Paloma, but a lot more refreshing and with more of a citrus punch. It’s also easy to make, with mostly accessible ingredients and no need for a shaker or strainer.
Non-alcoholic tequila
If you’re not familiar with non-alcoholic tequila, we wrote a round-up of what to look for in a non-alcoholic tequila and some good options to purchase.
For this recipe we’re using Sobrii Alcohol Free 0-Tequila, because we like to support local Canadian brands (it’s made in Guelph, Ontario!) but also because it adds a nice smoky complexity to the mocktail without too much heat. It’s a nice pairing with the tang of all that citrus fruit!
What is a cantarito?
A diminutive of the Spanish word for pitcher, cántaro, the cantarito is actually a small earthenware clay jug that originated in Jalisco, Mexico. Historically cantaros were used to gather water, but now are used for any type of refreshing drink (boozy or otherwise).
A cantarito cocktail is a stirred drink made with a mixture of tequila or zero-proof tequila and all four citrus flavours: lemon, lime, orange and grapefruit, with an added fizz from soda. It's well-worth using fresh squeezed lime, lemon and orange juice to make this mocktail, otherwise it gets too sweet with juice from concentrate or bottled juice.
The grapefruit flavour comes from a grapefruit soda. The most common brand in the southern U.S. and Mexico is Jarritos, but just use whatever is easiest for you to find. Our favourite is called Ting from Jamaica, which was voted as the best grapefruit soda out there by Bon Appetit magazine. For a no-sugar option try using Fresca - it definitely changes the taste, but is still refreshing and healthier for anyone watching their sugar intake.
Cheers and enjoy this zero-proof cocktail!
Level of difficulty
Extremely easy!
When to serve
Taco Tuesday, Cinco de Mayo Saturday afternoons in a sunny window seat.
Ingredients
1.5 oz Sobrii Zero Proof Tequila
1/2 oz of lime, lemon and orange juice
4 - 6 oz of grapefruit soda
Salt
Directions
Add the fresh juices and tequila to a glass filled with ice.
Add a sprinkling of sea salt and stir gently to combine.
Top with grapefruit soda.
Garnish with a slice of lime (optional).
Non-alcoholic Cantarito Tequila Mocktail
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Sobrii 0-Tequila
- 1/2 oz each of lime, lemon and orange juice
- 4 - 6 oz of Ting grapefruit soda
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add the fresh juices, tequila and salt to a glass and stir to combine.
- Add ice.
- Top with grapefruit soda.
- Garnish with a slice of lime (optional).
