Based on the “black cowboy” of Mexican folklore, the Charro Negro cocktail is made with tequila, Coca-Cola, and lime juice.It’s ubiquitous at Mexican celebrations such as baptisms, weddings, and birthday parties.Table of ContentsRecipe ingredientsIngredient notesInstructionsRecipe tips and variationsCharro Negro RecipeRecipe ingredients Ingredient 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.Instructions Fill a highball or other tall glass with ice.Add tequila, Coca-Cola, and lime juice.Garnish with a lime wedge.Recipe tips and variations 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).Big batch: To make a batch of 8 cocktails, combine 16 ounces (2 cups) tequila, 24 ounces (3 cups) Coca-Cola, and 4 ounces (½ cup) lime juice in a pitcher.

Have ice, glassware, and garnishes on hand so guests can help themselves.Paloma: Another popular celebration cocktail, the Paloma is made with grapefruit juice instead of Coca-Cola.To make one, fill a highball glass with ice.Add 2 ounces tequila and ½ ounce fresh lime ju

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