Tequila con Sangrita

Name: Tequila con Sangrita
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice; 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 1/2 tablespoons grenadine syrup; Generous 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 pint tequila (preferably aged blue Agave); 2 limes, cut into wedges (optional); A small dish of salt (optional)

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 1/2 tablespoons grenadine syrup
Generous 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 pint tequila (preferably aged blue Agave)
2 limes, cut into wedges (optional)
A small dish of salt (optional)

Directions

1

An hour before the cocktail hour is to commence, combine all the ingredients for the sangrita in a blender.
2

Blend until frothy.
3

Cover and refrigerate for the flavors to marry.
4

To serve, pour the sangrita into 8 straight, tall shot glasses.
5

Pour the tequila into 8 identical shot glasses and place them all on a tray lined with a napkin desired, and serve immediately with lime wedges and salt, if desired.