Wine & Cocktails

History:
One of the Mexican national drinks, where it is sometimes made with pomegranate juice instead of tomato juice and without the grenadine. It was allegedly originally created by Oscar Hernandez, a fruit stand vendor from San Luis Soyatlán, Mexico.

Flavor:
A supercharged version of Bloody Mary with a hint of sweet grenadine.

IBA Category:

Was formerly present among IBA official cocktails but has since fallen off the list.

Ingredients:

• Tequila (2 fl oz.)
• Tomato juice (1 fl oz.)
• Orange juice, freshly squeezed (1 fl oz.)
• Lime juice, freshly squeezed (0.5 fl oz.)
• Grenadine syrup (0.5 fl oz.)
• Red hot pepper sauce (7 drops)
• Salt (1 pinch)
• Black pepper (1 grind)

Recipe:
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.