TEQUILA SHOTS WITH SANGRITA CHASERS

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There's only one way to improve on tequila shots: chase them with a short glass of spicy, citrusy sangrita. This recipe makes an entire pitcher of sangrita, enough for several shots, though you could also pair it with very cold Mexican beer.

Provided by Rosie Schaap

Time 2m

Yield About 3 cups sangrita (enough to accompany many shots)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup grenadine syrup (use one with real pomegranate, like Employees Only or Fee Brothers)
2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
6 dashes Tabasco, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt
Reposado tequila (use about 1 1/2 ounces per shot)

Steps:

To make sangrita, mix all ingredients except tequila in a pitcher and chill well.
Shake tequila with ice; strain into shot glasses. Serve sangrita in small glasses to chase tequila shots.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 146, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 345 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams