This cocktail was discovered at the La Cucaracha Bar in Mexico City in 1937. The Mexican Firing Squad is almost a Rickey, but with the addition of grenadine to sweeten it up - but only slightly. It is festive and refreshing!
Mexican Firing Squad
2 oz. Blanco Tequila
1 oz. Lime juice
1 oz. Grenadine
4 dashes Angostura bitters
Mexican Firing Squad
Ingredients...
Method...
Mix all ingredients in a shaker tin with ice. Rim a rocks glass with sugar. Fine strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Mexican Firing Squad Cocktail
Feel free to add a splash of Tonic water if you find this a bit on the sweet side. Personally, if anything, I would add 1/2 oz. Mezcal and give this refresher some smoke! It just seems fitting for a firing squad.
Notes...
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Remember, there is no single right way to make a cocktail. Feel free to experiment and adjust my recipes to your own taste and liking. The key is to have fun while doing it. Cheers!
Feedback...
Hi, I'm Scott Gardner, your mindful mixologist. While I am not a professional bartender, I have made well over two hundred different and unique cocktails, and invented over fifteen original drinks, including my famous European Vacation, Muzetta's Waltz, and The Cherry Bella, all of which can be found in my book, Lock it, Flip it, Kick it & Shake!
Besides shaking, stirring, and sipping, I also enjoy golfing, reading, and writing. My wife and I both love animals and we have recently gotten into birding, which is a fun and rewarding hobby. And our favorite birds... The Philadelphia Eagles, of course! Go Birds!
