smelling it before sipping this is a drink for the senses ” The tradition comes from the south of Mexico and was created on their flag day. One would take a shot of the verdita, followed by the tequila, and finishing with the sangrita,
To make 500ml bottle verdita
- 450ml pineapple juice or I cup pineapple
- 1 x squeezes lime juice
- Small bunch coriander
- 50g mint
- 5-10 slices jalapeño, or to taste
Method
- STEP 1
To make the verdita, put all the ingredients into a blender and blitz until well-combined. Strain into a 700ml bottle through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth and chill until cold.
- STEP 2
Once the verdita is well-chilled, serve it in a 25ml shot glass alongside the mezcal.
