I have been reading about a drink called Sangrita (yes, not Sangria). Good paired with tequila supposedly. Serve shot of both to sip on together and it's supposed to enhance the flavor of tequila and cleanse palate between sips.
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Authentic sangrita from the Lake Chapala region of Jalisco is made with Seville orange, lime and pomegranate juices, with chili powder or hot sauce added for heat. However, most modern sangrita recipes (particularly outside of Jalisco) have mistakenly attributed the red appearance of the drink to tomato juice instead of the chile powder. While some would argue that there is no set rule on what sangrita should contain, as the main ingredient, it is commonly considered by older residents of Jalisco that tomato and particularly branded recipes such as the "Clamato" mix stem from uninformed efforts to recreate the drink due to its growing popularity. It can feature a blend of orange, lime, tomato and/or pomegranate juices, or pomegranate-based grenadine with the addition of something spicy (hot sauce or fresh/dried chile), and sometimes white onion and salt.
A variation on a basic traditional recipe:
1 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice
3/4 to 1 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 oz. real pomegranate-based grenadine
1/4 tsp. ancho chile powder or 3 dashes hot sauce
1-2 slices jalapeņo
A basic tomato based recipe (non-traditional)
2 parts freshly squeezed tomato juice
1 part freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 part freshly squeezed lime juice
Fresh minced green chile to taste
Mexico City style Sangrita:
5 parts tomato juice
2 parts fresh lime juice
1 part orange juice
Seasoned with a combination of Jugo Maggi, Salsa Valentina, Worcestershire and Tabasco(original) sauce to taste.
