5 from 6 votes
Charro Negro
Based on the "black cowboy" of Mexican folklore, the Charro Negro cocktail is made with tequila, cola, and lime juice and is ubiquitous at Mexican celebrations such as baptisms, weddings, and birthday parties.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
2 mins
Servings:
1
cocktail
Calories:
182 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila (1/4 cup, see note 1)
- 4 ounces Coca-Cola (1/2 cup, see note 2)
- 1/2 ounce lime juice (1 tablespoon)
- 1 wedge lime for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a highball or other tall glass with ice. Add tequila, Coca-Cola, and lime juice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
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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.
- 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).
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cocktail
Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
39mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
17IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cocktail | |
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 17IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.