If your only experiences with tequila shots include licking salt off your hand and slipping a lime wedge between your teeth, let us introduce sangrita.

Sangrita is a traditional Mexican accompaniment to blanco tequila — it’s meant to be sipped alongside the shot as both a chaser and a palate cleanser. Somewhat reminiscent to a bloody mary, sangrita is rich, spicy, slightly sweet and pairs perfectly with a good tequila.

While lesser known in the U.S., sangrita is a mainstay among tequila lovers in Mexico.

Ingredients

2 cups unsalted tomato juice

1 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice

4 oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice

4 dashes Tabasco sauce

4 dashes Maggi Liquid Seasoning

Junior Merino Chile Aleppo/Lime salt mixture for rim

Method

Combine all ingredients for the sangrita into a pitcher and add salt to taste. Stir to combine, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Rim 3-ounce serving glasses with Chile Aleppo/Lime salt. Serve with tequila shot.

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Cocktail created by Jair Bustillos, mixologist at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits.