“Vampiro” is an alcoholic longdrink cocktail with a sharp tomato-citrus flavor and agave notes of tequila in the aftertaste. It is the Mexican version of “Bloody Mary”, but due to the rich composition, it is more saturated and bright. Approximate fortress – 8-9% vol.
Historical information
The exact time of appearance and the author of “Vampire” are unknown. It is believed that the recipe was invented in Mexico in the mid-60s of the XX century. Mexicans love to drink tequila with Sangrita (a non-alcoholic mixture of tomato and orange juice with spices) and once someone mixed these two drinks in one glass.
In fact, the Vampire cocktail is a mix of Sangrita with tequila, seasoned with onions and Worcestershire sauce. The appearance of the cocktail resembles blood – a source of food for vampires, hence the name.
The authorship of the recipe is attributed to Oscar Hernandez, a resident of the small village of San Luis Soyatlán in the state of Jalisco, but there is no documentary evidence of this fact. The only thing that the residents of San Luis Soyatlán can definitely boast of is the original serving of Vampiro in plastic bags. In this form, the cocktail resembles donated blood, and the person drinking it resembles an insatiable vampire.
Recently, “Vampiro” has been considered an invariable attribute of the celebration of the Day of the Dead (El día de los muertos) in Mexico and Halloween in the United States. Another drink is famous for its anti-hangover properties.
The Vampiro cocktail is listed as an official cocktail by the International Bartenders Association (IBA) and is in the New Era Drinks category.
Vampiro cocktail recipe
Composition and proportions:
- tequila – 50 ml;
- orange juice – 30 ml;
- tomato juice – 70 ml;
- lime juice – 10 ml;
- liquid honey – 1 teaspoon;
- red onion – 5 g (half a ringlet);
- fresh chili peppers – 2 g (plus for decoration);
- Worcestershire sauce (Worcestershire) – 3 drops;
- salt – to taste;
- ice cubes.
Preparation
1. Fill the shaker with ice. Chill serving glass.
2. Chop hot chili and red onion as finely as possible and add to the shaker. Then pour in tequila, orange, tomato and lime juice. Add honey, salt and Worcestershire sauce.
3. Shake the ingredients in a shaker, pour into a glass for serving (optionally with or without ice) through a strainer (bar strainer). It is advisable to use a double strainer (for a strainer of different diameters) so that the pulp of the juice does not get into the glass.
4. Decorate the finished cocktail with chili pepper – you can make an incision so that the pepper resembles a vampire fang. Serve with a straw.
