Recipe information
Yield
12 Servings
Ingredients
12
limes, ends trimmed, cut crosswise in half
2
1/4 cups fresh orange juice
5
tablespoons grendine syrup
1
teaspoon (generous) salt
1
teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Preparation
Step 1
Squeeze lime halves in citrus juicer to extract as much juice as possible. Transfer 3/4 cup lime juice to bowl; cover and chill. Reserve remaining juice for another use. Using scissors, cut out membranes from hollowed lime halves. Enclose lime cups in resealable plastic bag. Freeze until frozen, about 4 hours.
Step 2
Mix orange juice, 3/4 cup lime juice, grenadine, salt, and cayenne in blender. Transfer mixture to pitcher. Cover sangrita and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep sangrita chilled. Keep lime cups frozen.
Step 3
Arrange frozen lime cups on serving tray. Pour sangrita into 12 lime cups; pour tequila into remaining 12 lime cups and serve immediately.