Charro Negro
Based on the "black cowboy" of Mexican folklore, the Charro Negro cocktail is made with tequila, cola, and lime juice and is ubiquitous at Mexican celebrations such as baptisms, weddings, and birthday parties.
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 182kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila (1/4 cup, see note 1)
- 4 ounces Coca-Cola (1/2 cup, see note 2)
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice (1 tablespoon)
- 1 wedge lime for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a highball or other tall glass with ice. Add tequila, Coca-Cola, and lime juice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Notes
- Tequila: Tequila blanco is lighter in body and perfect for making cocktails like this one. Tequila reposado (which means “rested” and is aged in oak for at least 2 months) is ideal for sipping.
- Coca-Cola: For extra authenticity, seek out Mexican Coca-Cola which is sold in glass bottles and made with real sugar.
- Yield: This recipe makes 1 Charro Negro cocktail.
- Glassware: The Charro Negro is traditionally made in a highball glass, an 8-ounce to 12-ounce glass tumbler such as a Collins glass (a regular pint glass will do, too).
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cocktail | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg