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Sangrita
The traditional Mexican aperitif that is usually served chilled with a shot of Tequila

Sangrita is traditionally blended using tomatoes, orange juice, fresh lime juice, onions, salt and hot chili peppers. Born in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, sangrita was created to quench the fire of homemade tequila and quickly became a Mexican tradition. Typically used as a tequila chaser, sangrita allows the person to appreciate the premium tequila while sipping alternately from each of the glasses. Sangrita should not be confused with the popular Spanish fruit and wine elixir, Sangria.

There are several commercial brands available but sangrita is easy to make and tastes much better if you make prepare it yourself. There are several recipes, most use tomato juice and orange juice at about a one to one ratio, with lime juice, salsa picante and other seasonings. This link has a more detailed description of sangrita with many proven recipes. http://www.ianchadwick.com/tequila/sangrita.htm

sangrita de el jimador
sangrita de la casa
sangrita viuda de sanchez
sangrita viuda de sanchez

Popular Commercial Brands of Sangrita

Sangrita de El Jimador - Info from Casa Herradura web site. Created in 1997, Sangrita El Jimador is a beverage made from orange juice, tomato and spices. It is ideal to be sipped with a good tequila from Casa Herradura. It adds freshness and flavour to a good Tequila. Sangrita El Jimador is very popular because of its exclusive formula and is acceptable for all palates.

Sangrita de la Casa - Made with natural orange and grapefruit juice concentrates, (no tomato juice), salsa picante, salt, sugar and some food coloring. Founded by Don Edmundo Sanchez more than 36 years ago. http://www.sangritadelacasa.com/

Sangrita Real - A 100% family-owned beverage company, providing consumers the perfect companion to one of life's most distinguished pleasures -- Tequila! Sangrita Real is made with 100% all natural ingredients and is blended to high-quality American standards.  Sangrita Real brings balance and harmony to your favorite tequila and empowers the tasty combination to mouth-watering levels. http://www.sangritareal.com/

Sangrita Viuda de Sanchez - Not the best tasting and not very spicy. Ingredients: water, sugar, salt, hot sauce, citric acid, orange emulsion, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, red #40 and yellow #6.

Tapatía Sangrita - Tapatía is a premium sangrita mixer. Based on traditional sangrita recipes from Mexico, it’s a powerful blend of tomato juice, orange juice and spices—the perfect complement to fiery tequila. It earns its gourmet status by being prepared in small, boutique batches while only using the finest of ingredients. http://www.tapatiasangrita.com/


Simple Sangrita Recipe - Tequila Source
1-1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1-1/2 cups tomato juice
3/4 cup V8 vegetable juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
 1 teaspoon onion juice
2 teaspoons Maggi Seasoning
1 to 2 tablespoon Tajin Salsa Picante
1 tablespoon Valentina Salsa Picante

This recipe makes about one liter of sangrita. For the onion juice, I chopped a small white onion and used a lime squeezer. Different brands of hot sauces can be substituted and the amounts adjusted to taste. Sangrita should be a bit spicy. Mix all ingredients and refrigerate. Serve in a shot glass along side of your favorite tequila or use as a mixer for the popular Vampiro. Variations - add some freshly ground black pepper or a bit of celery salt to taste.

Simple Sangrita Recipe - Orange Juice - Tequila Source
3-1/4 cups fresh orange juice
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 teaspoon onion juice
 2 teaspoons Maggi Seasoning
2 to 3 tablespoon Tajin Salsa Picante
1 to 2 tablespoon Valentina Salsa Picante

This recipe makes about one liter of sangrita. Different brands of hot sauces can be substitued and the amounts adjusted to taste. Sangrita should be a bit spicy. Mix all ingredients and refrigerate. Variations - add some freshly ground black pepper or a bit of celery salt to taste. You can add a bit of Grenadine for a deaper red color.

More Sangrita Recipes

Sangrita la Mansion - from Chef José Ortega at La Mansion del Sol, a small boutique hotel located in the heart of one the best areas of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

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