
Vampiro
Tequila with tomato, orange and lime juices over ice in a salt-rimmed glass. Mexico's savory-sweet answer to the Bloody Mary.
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
150 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Tequila
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Orange Juice· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Pineapple Juice — more tropical
- Lime Juice· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Lemon Juice — softer citrus
- Salt(optional)· not in your bar1 pinch
- Tomato Juice· not in your bar1 oz
- Tequila· not in your bar2 oz
Or swap: Mezcal — adds smoke, Reposado Tequila — rounder, lightly oaked
- Simple Syrup· not in your bar1 dash
Or swap: Agave Syrup — cleaner sweetness, Honey Syrup — floral sweetness
Instructions
Vampiros may be made in a tall glass or an old fashioned glass.
Bartenders may first "rim" the glass with Kosher Salt, which is done by placing a layer of Kosher Salt on a chopping board, moistening the glass' rim with lime juice or water, and then placing the upside down glass rim onto the Kosher Salt, so that the salt sticks to the moistened rim.
The second step is to fill half the glass with ice and add one or two shooter glasses full of high quality Tequila.
The next stage is to add the flavouring elements.
This is done by squeezing a fresh lime into the glass, adding a few grains of salt, adding citrus-flavoured soda pop, until the glass is 4/5 full, and then adding spicy Viuda de Sanchez (or orange juice, lime juice and pico de gallo).
The final step is to stir the ingredients so that the flavours are properly blended.
Pairs well with
Mexico's savory tomato-citrus tequila bite runs bold — taquería snacks match:
- Chicharrones with lime
- Queso fundido with tortillas
- Shrimp aguachile spoons
- Spiced peanuts




