Mexico City
A citrus and berry tequila cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 17.7% ABV ∙
The Mexico City is a tequila take on the Cosmopolitan: reposado tequila, orange liqueur, lime, sweetened cranberry juice and sugar syrup, shaken and served up.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Tequila reposado 45 mlCognac orange liqueur (e.g., Grand Marnier) 20 mlLime juice 15 mlCranberry juice 15 mlSugar syrup 10 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a lime wedge
Tips
- Taste before you add any more sweetener; between the sweetened cranberry juice and the 10 ml of sugar syrup, it's already fairly sweet against the lime.
History
Mexico City is a tequila-based riff on the Cosmopolitan, swapping citrus vodka for reposado tequila and cognac orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier for plain triple sec, while keeping the Cosmopolitan's signature lime and cranberry. No individual creator or date is documented for this variant itself; it belongs to a family of tequila Cosmopolitan riffs.
FAQ
What is in a Mexico City cocktail?
Tequila reposado (45 ml), an orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier (20 ml), fresh lime juice (15 ml), sweetened cranberry juice (15 ml) and sugar syrup (10 ml). It is, in effect, a tequila Cosmopolitan.
How strong is a Mexico City cocktail?
Moderately strong: about 17.7% ABV. The juice, syrup and melt from the shake bring it well below a straight pour. Still, 45 ml of tequila and 20 ml of orange liqueur make it a full-strength cocktail.
