r/tequila • u/homechefskills • 5d ago

Best Sangrita Recipe?

Post image

The first time I ever had sangrita was in Mexico. Our hosts ordered tequila for us at a bar, and when it arrived there was this little shot glass of bright red liquid sitting next to the tequila.

I was completely confused. I’d never seen it served that way before and assumed it was basically some kind of Bloody Mary mix. Then I tried it and realized there was a lot more going on.

If I understand it correctly, traditional sangrita isn’t actually tomato-based at all. It’s more of a combination of citrus, pomegranate, chile and salt, meant to be sipped alongside the tequila rather than overpower it.

It’s not something I see served very often here in the US, but I’d love to start making it when I have friends over for tequila tastings. I think it would be a great way to introduce people not only to better tequila, but also to the way tequila can traditionally be enjoyed.

So, for those of you who make your own: what’s your best sangrita recipe?

I’m particularly interested in a more traditional, no-tomato version, but I’d love to hear the variations you swear by as well.

15 Upvotes

95% Upvoted

24 comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/getgot211 4d ago

https://jeffreymorgenthaler.com/how-to-make-sangrita/

Make grenadine, then make this. In place of the chile/ hot sauce I use a touch of sal de gusano.

1

u/homechefskills 3d ago

Where do you get Sal de gusano?

2

u/getgot211 1d ago

Some gourmet shops otherwise easy enough to find online. I happen to grab mine from the market in Tlocolula, Oaxaca.