Coronarita Recipe
Written by Enjoy spring with this straightforward Coronarita recipe! Tequila, lime juice, Corona beer, and a salted rim combine to create an energizing cocktail.
Prep time: 1 minute
Mixing time: 1 minute
Servings: 1
Calories: 317
Ingredients
- 1½ oz Tequila
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz Triple Sec
- ¼ oz agave syrup
- 1 bottle cold Corona beer - 12 oz / 360 ml
- Lime wedge - for garnish, optional
- Salt - for rimming the glass, optional
Equipment
- Large Margarita Glass / Large Highball Glass
- Measuring Jigger
- Bar spoon or long stirrer
- Straw
Instructions
- Rim Glass: If you like a salted rim, run a lime wedge around the edge of your glass and dip it into salt.
- Add Agave Syrup: Pour ¼ oz agave syrup into the glass.
- Add Lime Juice: Pour 1 oz fresh lime juice into the glass. Stir well to dissolve and blend the agave syrup.
- Add Ice: Fill your glass with a generous amount of ice cubes.
- Add Triple Sec: Measure and pour ½ oz Triple Sec into the glass.
- Add Tequila: Pour 1½ oz Tequila into the glass.
- Stir: Using a bar spoon or long stirrer, stir well so all the ingredients are well combined.
- Top with Corona: Open 1 bottle cold Corona beer and invert it into the glass.
- Garnish: Add a lime wedge to the rim of the glass for garnish.
- Serve: Add a straw to the glass and serve immediately.
Notes
Substitutes:
- Tequila: If you're out of Tequila, use mezcal for a smokier flavor profile.
- Triple Sec: You can use any kind of orange liqueur (Triple Sec, Grand Marnier, Cointreau, curaçao…) for this recipe. If you don’t have any on hand, you can use agave syrup instead. Agave syrup has a strong sweetening power, so start with ¼ and adjust to taste.
- Agave syrup: if you don’t have agave syrup on hand, you can simply replace it with extra Triple Sec or orange liqueur (¾ ounce in total).
- Corona Beer: Any light beer can work here if you don't have Corona. I've used Modelo and Pacifico with excellent results.
Making a Pitcher of Coronarita:
- Scale: To make a pitcher that serves 8, multiply all the ingredients by 8. That would be 12 oz of Tequila, 8 oz of fresh lime juice, 4 ounces of triple sec, 2 ounces of agave syrup, and 8 Corona beers.
- Mix: In a large pitcher, combine the agave syrup and fresh lime juice. Stir well. Add ice and pour the Tequila and triple sec. Stir well.
- Serve: Pour the mixture into individual salt-rimmed margarita glasses or large highball glasses, slowly invert a Corona beer into each glass, garnish with a lime wedge, and serve immediately.
Making it Non-Alcoholic:
- Tequila Substitute: Use a non-alcoholic tequila substitute; several brands are available that mimic Tequila's flavor quite well. Otherwise, you can use fresh orange juice as a substitute. You can also try making your own substitute by mixing together water, a pinch of smoked salt, a splash of tonic and a bit of agave syrup (to taste).
- Triple Sec Substitute: Opt for a non-alcoholic orange liqueur or a simple syrup infused with orange peel. You can also use a little extra agave syrup as a substitute.
- Corona Substitute: Use a non-alcoholic beer in place of the Corona.
- Proceed As Usual: Use these non-alcoholic substitutes instead of the regular ingredients, follow the original steps, and enjoy a non-alcoholic Coronarita.