Today, I want to share a special SalviMex twist on the classic cantaritos recipe. Most cantaritos are made with grapefruit, orange, and lemon (or lime). But my recipe has a more tropical flavor. I hope you enjoy this cantaritos recipe with a twist.
Why a SalviMex Twist?
I am half Mexican-American on my father’s side. On my mother’s side, I am half Salvadorian-American. As a result, a lot of my recipes consist of Salvadoran and Mexican fusion. This recipe is no exception! The tequila, chamoy, and Tajin I use are all very Mexican. But, instead of grapefruit, orange, and lemon, I decided to use something different. So, I used pineapple, passionfruit, and arrayan! Therefore, tropical Central American fruits are highlighted in this drink.
SalviMex Cantaritos Recipe
Ingredients
To make arrayan syrup
- Water, 1 cup
- Sugar, 1 cup
- 1 bag Productos Maya arrayan fruit
To make the cocktail
- Pineapple, two slices, divided
- Patron Silver Tequila, 1 ½ oz
- Passionfruit pulp, 1 oz, La Nuestra Brand
- Arrayan syrup, 1 oz
- Ice, enough to fill your cocktail shaker
- Mangoñada Chamoy Rim Paste and Tajin, enough to rim your glass
- Chamoy straw
Instructions
To make arrayan syrup
- Firstly, in a small saucepan, bring one cup of water to a boil.
- Secondly, stir in one cup of sugar, until it dissolves.
- Then, simmer one cup of arrayan fruit for 15 minutes.
- Set aside to cool.
To make the cocktail
- Firstly, in your cocktail shaker, muddle one slice of pineapple. (Reserve the second slice for garnish.)
- Secondly, add passionfruit pulp.
- Next, add 1 ½ oz tequila.
- Then, add 1 oz arrayan syrup.
- Now, follow with the juice of half a lime.
- Next, shake with plenty of ice.
- Then, rim your vaso with chamoy and Tajin.
- Now, pour the cocktail from the shaker into the vaso.
- Next, dip the second pineapple in Chamoy and Tajin.
- Then, garnish your vaso de barro with the prepared pineapple slice.
- Finally, enjoy with a chamoy straw.
If you like this recipe, then check the drinks archives here. You can also visit my Instagram for more cooking content.
SalviMex Cantaritos Recipe
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- Sauce Pan
Ingredients
- To make arrayan syrup
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 bag Productos Maya arrayan fruit
- To make the cocktail
- 2 slices Pineapple divided
- 1 1/2 oz Patron Silver Tequila
- 1 oz Passionfruit pulp La Nuestra Brand
- 1 oz Arrayan syrup
- Ice enough to fill your cocktail shaker
- Mangoñada Chamoy Rim Paste and Tajin enough to rim your glass
- 1 Chamoy straw
Instructions
- To make arrayan syrup
- Firstly, in a small saucepan, bring one cup of water to a boil.
- Secondly, stir in one cup of sugar, until it dissolves.
- Then, simmer one cup of arrayan fruit for 15 minutes.
- Set aside to cool.
- To make the cocktail
- Firstly, in your cocktail shaker, muddle one slice of pineapple. (Reserve the second slice for garnish.)
- Secondly, add passionfruit pulp.
- Next, add 1 ½ oz tequila.
- Then, add 1 oz arrayan syrup.
- Now, follow with the juice of half a lime.
- Next, shake with plenty of ice.
- Then, rim your vaso with chamoy and Tajin.
- Now, pour the cocktail from the shaker into the vaso.
- Next, dip the second pineapple in Chamoy and Tajin.
- Then, garnish your vaso de barro with the chamoy straw.
- Enjoy! Salud.
