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Mexican Firing Squad recipe
ShakenRocks glassCubed ice18% ABV210 kcal
The Mexican Firing Squad is a shaken agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, lime juice, grenadine and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy.
Mexican Firing Squad ingredients
| Tequila blanco | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Lime juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Grenadine | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 4 dashes |
How to make a Mexican Firing Squad
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lime wheel
Mexican Firing Squad: quick answers
- How strong is a Mexican Firing Squad?
- About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Mexican Firing Squad?
- About 210 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Mexican Firing Squad served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Mexican Firing Squad have?
- 4 in total: tequila blanco, lime juice, grenadine and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
