Vampiro
The Vampiro is a savoury, spicy highball made with Tequila Reposado, Tomato Juice, Orange Juice, Lime Juice and more. It is shaken and served in a highball glass, about 12% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Highball glass
- Served
- Highball
- Strength
- About 12% ABV
- Family
- Highball
- Flavour
- Savory, spicy
Ingredients
- 60mlTequila Reposado
- 30mlTomato Juice
- 30mlOrange Juice
- 15mlLime Juice
- 15mlGrenadine
- 7 dropsTabasco
How to make it
- Add the tequila, tomato juice, orange juice, lime juice, grenadine and Tabasco to a shaker with a pinch of salt and a grind of black pepper.
- Shake with ice and strain into an ice-filled highball glass rimmed with salt.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
- Street versions often top it with grapefruit soda.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Vampiro
Oscar Hernández, a fruit-stand vendor in San Luis Soyatlán, Jalisco, says he created it and sold it in plastic bags with a straw. Vampiro means vampire, after the blood-red colour of its sangrita-style mix.
Missing something?
- No Tequila Reposado? Use Tequila (Brighter, less oak)
- No Tequila Reposado? Use Tequila Añejo (More oak)
- No Tomato Juice? Use Clamato (Adds a briny, savoury note)
- No Orange Juice? Use Orange (Squeeze fresh: 1 orange gives about 70 ml)
- No Orange Juice? Use Blood Orange Juice (Berry-like and deep red)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Grenadine? Use Raspberry Syrup (Berry instead of pomegranate)
All swaps for Tequila Reposado, Orange Juice, Lime Juice and Grenadine
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