Vampiro Mexicano
A Vampiro Mexicano is a savoury, refreshing tequila cocktail. It is rather like a Bloody Mary, but the orange gives it a fruitier character. This version leaves out the grapefruit. The tomato still comes through clearly, with a little honey to soften the sharpness of the citrus. The chilli gives it a gentle kick without making it too hot. Lovely as a small aperitif before a meal.
Servings small cocktails
Ingredients
Cocktail
- 200 ml blanco tequila
- 480 ml tomato juice
- 320 ml orange juice
- 80 ml lime juice
- 4 tsp honey
- 10 g red onion
- 0.25 red chilli
- 8 drops Worcestershire sauce
- salt
- ice cubes
Garnish
- 1 lime
Instructions
Preparation
- Chop 10 g red onion very finely. Remove the seeds and membranes from 0.25 red chilli and cut the amount needed into thin rings. Choose a mild red chilli and use less if yours is hot.
- In a large jug, stir 4 tsp honey into a little of 320 ml orange juice. Use freshly squeezed juice and remove any pips. Add the rest of the orange juice, 480 ml tomato juice and 80 ml lime juice. Use freshly squeezed lime juice too. Stir until the honey has completely dissolved.
Mixing
- Add the onion, chilli and 8 drops Worcestershire sauce. Stir, cover the jug and leave to infuse in the fridge for 15 minutes.
- Taste with a clean spoon. Leave for up to 5 minutes longer if you would like a little more onion and chilli flavour. Strain sooner if the flavour is already strong enough.
- Pour through a fine sieve into a clean jug. Let it drain gently without pressing the onion and chilli through the sieve.
- Stir in 200 ml blanco tequila and taste again. Add a little salt to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, until the cocktail is thoroughly chilled.
Serving
- Set out glasses with a capacity of 220–250 ml. Cut 1 lime into thin slices, one per glass.
- Put a few ice cubes in each glass. Stir the cocktail again, as the tomato juice may settle. Divide evenly between the glasses and garnish each with a slice of lime. Serve straight away.
Notes
You can make the cocktail earlier in the day and keep it covered in the fridge. Ordinary Worcestershire sauce often contains anchovies; choose a vegetarian version if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gSugars: 10g
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