Sangrita
Sangrita is a sweet-and-savory tomato drink that works as a chaser to tequila shots. You can also sip it on its own or mix it into cocktails.
Servings 12 ounces
Calories 8kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ounces tomato juice
- 4 ounces orange juice
- 2 ounces lime juice
- 1-2 dashes hot sauce to taste
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 1 pinch black pepper to taste
- 1 jalapeño or ancho chile pepper halved with seeds left in
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine tomato juice, orange juice, lime juice, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Stir together.
- Add the pepper halves with seeds and leave them in for 15-30 minutes, depending on how spicy you’d like it to be.
- Remove the pepper halves.
- Decant into a pitcher. Refrigerate until ready to drink or serve immediately over ice.
Notes
Here are some tips and tricks for making this recipe:
- Be sure the tomato juice you use doesn’t have added sugars.
- Use fresh citrus juice for the best flavor.
- Taste the mixture after 15 minutes of leaving in the peppers. Leave them in longer if you’d prefer more spice.
- Add a splash of pomegranate juice or grenadine for a sweeter flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ounce | Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.03g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
