Cantina Los Caballitos

The traditional way to drink tequila is to use a tall, narrow shot glass called a caballito (‘little horse’, or pony). The caballito, with its narrow base and wider mouth, is said to be modeled after the original bull’s horn from which tequila was drunk. The bottom was cut flat so it could rest on a table. Our tequilas are also accompanied with a shot of sangrita (a little blood), the traditional Mexico City chaser of tomato juice, orange juice, lime juice, and chiles.