Smoky Sangrita Food

SANGRITA

Steps:

• Combine into a pitcher the tomato juice, orange juice, tequila, lime juice, agave, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion, chile, and pepper. Stir to combine, cover and refrigerate. In a shallow bowl or plate, combine the smoked paprika and salt. Moisten the rim of the glass with a lime wedge, and dip into the paprika-salt mixture. Put ice into a glass, and pour the mixture over and garnish with a lime slice.;
• Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat, then add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, about 25 minutes. Let cool before adding to the drink.;

SMOKEY MARGARITA

Steps:

• Place tequila, Triple Sec, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker and shake until combined. Serve over ice in a rocks glass and pour mezcal on top; do not stir the mezcal into the drink, as it should "float" on top.

SMOKY SANGRITA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Halve and core tomatoes, place cut-side up in a baking dish with a half-inch of water, dust with chipotle powder and roast 1 hour. Allow to cool.
• Peel tomatoes, chop and mix in a blender with citrus juices. Season to taste with salt and, if desired, more chipotle. Chill.

SANGRITA FRESCA (MEXICAN SANGRITA)

Steps:

• Pour lime juice into a glass container and add onion slice; let sit until flavors combine, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove and discard onion.
• Mix orange juice, hot sauce, and salt into lime juice; stir well. Stir pomegranate juice into mixture.

FRESH SANGRITA

Steps:

• Combine the lime juice and onion slice in a bowl, making sure the onion is completely covered with the juice. Allow to soak 2 to 3 hours; remove the onion and discard.
• Stir the orange juice, hot sauce, and salt into the lime juice; chill the sangrita before serving.