a tropical drink made with tomato juice, orange juice, and hot sauce or chile powder

A spicy and refreshing non-alcoholic chaser made of fresh orange juice, grenadine and chile piquín. Sangrita is the Spanish diminutive for “blood” and is served in a “caballito”. See recipe.

The traditional Mexican aperitif that is usually served chilled alongside a shot of Tequila. Sangrita is traditionally blended with the following ingredients: tomatoes, fresh lime juice and orange juice, onions, salt and hot chili peppers. Sangrita should not be confused with the popular Spanish fruit and wine elixir, Sangria.