The Mexican Firing Squad is a classic cocktail that was first published in Charles H. Baker Jr.’s second volume of The Gentleman’s Companion, which centered around exotic drinks he experienced while traveling the world. According to the book, it was created during Prohibition at La Cucaracha Bar in Mexico City, Mexico and was a favorite of many thirsty Americans visiting the country at the time. The recipe is traditionally made with tequila, lime, grenadine, and aromatic bitters, but this variation adds some heat by splitting the base with a pineapple jalapeño-flavored tequila.
Add pineapple jalapeño tequila, blanco tequila, lime juice, grenadine, and bitters to a shaker.
Fill shaker with cubed ice.
Shake for 10-20 seconds.
Fill a lowball glass with fresh cracked ice.
Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into lowball glass.
Garnish with lime slice.