Name: Frozen Limes Filled with Sangrita and Tequila
Yield: Serves 12
Ingredients: 12 limes, ends trimmed, cut crosswise in half; 2 1/4 cups fresh orange juice; 5 tablespoons grenadine syrup; 1 teaspoon (generous) salt; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Premium tequila

Limas Congeladas Rellenas de Sangrita y Tequila

Most sangrita recipes include tomato as well as orange juice, hence the name ("little blood"). This spicy, salty juice mixture is a traditional chaser for straight tequila. If you don't have time to prepare the frozen lime cups, just pour the sangrita and tequila into shot glasses. Pair the sangrita with a reposado tequila, which has been briefly aged to impart richer, more complex flavor and a smoother sip. (See "Wine & Spirits" for some great top-shelf tequilas.)

Recipe notes

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