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Built · 1 serving

Cantaritos

A Jalisco tequila highball brightened with three fresh citrus juices, salt, and grapefruit soda.

Short answer

Cantaritos is a built cocktail made with tequila reposado, orange juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice, salt, and grapefruit soda. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodBuilt
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialAdded to catalog Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Cantaritos ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Cantaritos ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Tequila Reposado60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Orange Juice45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Grapefruit Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Salt1 pinch———
Grapefruit sodaSource suggests this bottle (not required): Thomas Henry Pink Grapefruit Soda60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts

Garnish: Exactly one slim lime wedge

Method

How to make Cantaritos

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one collins glass and prepare Exactly one slim lime wedge.

  2. 02

    Measure every ingredient accurately before adding ice.

  3. 03

    Use fresh, hard ice and keep all serving glassware cold.

  4. 04

    Build over ice, add grapefruit soda last, and stir only briefly to preserve carbonation.

  5. 05

    Transfer the drink cleanly into the chilled collins glass as specified.

  6. 06

    Finish with Exactly one slim lime wedge and serve immediately without extra decoration.

Tasting profile

What does Cantaritos taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Cantaritos questions

What is in a Cantaritos?

Kokto’s build uses tequila reposado, orange juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice, salt, and grapefruit soda.

How long does a Cantaritos take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Cantaritos prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a collins. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Cantaritos alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B221https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3074/cantaritos · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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